Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claim for service connection for frontotemporal lobe dementia, including as secondary to his service-connected thrombocytopenia and/or related to ionizing radiation exposure. The remand includes obtaining a supplemental opinion on whether the Veteran has dementia and if it is caused by any exposure to ionizing radiation during his service.

The Veteran's lumbosacral corset, used for a service-connected disability, causes wear and tear to her clothing. The Board has granted a 2018 clothing allowance based on this.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an apportionment of her spouse's VA benefits because he was providing financial support to her and she did not demonstrate financial hardship during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for herpes simplex prior to August 13, 2018 was granted. After that date, the Veteran is entitled to a 30 percent evaluation.

The Board has found that the RO's decision to add the Veteran's spouse, S., to his award of VA disability compensation prior to October 1, 2016 is unclear and may exceed its scope. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a dental disorder for compensation purposes is denied, but he is granted service connection for the same condition for treatment purposes due to an in-service trauma.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for BPH and a stomach condition due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service. The claims are being reviewed again as new medical opinions are needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records and incomplete information, including missing consent forms for the Veteran's hysterectomy. The case will be returned after compliance with the remand directives.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right thumb, right foot strain, and left foot strain disabilities require additional development due to new evidence of worsening symptoms. The claims are being remanded for further examination.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for left hand/ring finger disability, pectoral injury, and left thigh/inguinal hernia. The cases are remanded to obtain inpatient treatment records from Fort Polk, Louisiana and Fort Bliss, Texas, and to schedule a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for pancreatic and esophageal cancers due to herbicide exposure, as these conditions are not covered by the presumptive diseases list. The appellant's claim of cause of death is also inextricably intertwined with the service connection claims.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for additional development due to lack of substantial compliance with its previous remand orders.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current residuals of a head injury, characterized as mild neurocognitive disorder, are at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury. As such, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's ratings for his service-connected right elbow disability are denied as the evidence does not support higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination by an otolaryngologist to determine if there is a medical nexus between the Veteran's in-service chemical exposure and his current nose disability, including nose bleeds.

The Board's February 2, 2022 decision is vacated due to a lack of proper due process. The case is remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the cases of vision problems and dizziness for further development due to a request for an in-person hearing.