Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran withdrew his claim for a TDIU at his April 2021 hearing, and the Board dismissed it.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the case, and therefore has no jurisdiction to proceed.

The Veteran's gastric ulcer results in mild disability with periodic abdominal pain and occasional heartburn. The Board denied a higher rating as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 7304.

The Board is unable to determine from the record whether there were any amounts actually owed to the Veteran at the time of his death and needs to prepare an accounting for the compensation he received.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Crohn's disease, finding that it is not related to his military service or secondary to his service-connected GERD and/or major depressive disorder with anxious distress.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatocellular carcinoma, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his military service and the condition.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records, including those from Tampa VAMC.

The claim for service connection for left brachial plexus injury, also claimed as left chest pain, is reopened and remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the current diagnosis and etiology of any such condition found to be present.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate medical opinion and outstanding private treatment records. The Veteran's DVT residuals, post-phlebitic syndrome, and venous stasis are at issue.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for otomastoiditis eustachian tube dysfunction due to inadequate examination and need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's dysphagia is granted as service-connected, with secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death.

The appellant died during the appeal process, and as a result, the claim is dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board denied the appellant's request to extend her eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits beyond her 26th birthday, stating that the law and regulations do not allow such extension.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Board has granted the claim of service connection for basal cell carcinoma of the ear, chin, and neck based on direct evidence linking it to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of relevant evidence and the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's employment status.

The Board denied service connection for a prostate disability, to include BPH, and remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and stroke residuals due to presumed herbicide exposure during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment due to concurrent receipt of military drill pay, finding that the Veteran did not contribute to the creation of the debt and that VA was solely at fault.