Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's unspecified mild neurocognitive disorder began during service, manifested within one year after discharge from service, or was noted during service with continuity of the same symptomatology since service.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in previous VA medical opinions and requests for additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye disability, finding that the evidence did not support a causal link to service or service-connected migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in addressing a September 2007 Substance Abuse Evaluation and other evidence of record, which may affect the severity assessment of the Veteran's dysthymic disorder.

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant died before a final decision could be made, and their claims do not survive their death.

The Board denied service connection for refractive error as it is a developmental defect and not a disease or injury that can be granted under VA compensation laws.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death, and the Board lacks jurisdiction to proceed with the merits of the case.

The Board denied service connection for a nasal injury and bruxism status-post oral surgery jaw reset and hyperplasia as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives regarding esophageal cancer. The Veteran's service connection claim for esophageal cancer must be reconsidered.

The Board has ordered the VA to provide a narrative explanation of how overpayments were calculated due to the removal of the Veteran's spouse and child from their awards. The issues related to validity and waiver are also remanded for further review.

The Board has denied service connection for an enlarged prostate gland and remanded the claim for service connection for disabilities due to high cholesterol.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic disability (including infertility) due to pyridostigmine bromide exposure, finding no current disability related to military service.,The Board also denied her claim for service connection for infertility, as there was no evidence of a present disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disability did not render her unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment due to her age, education, training, and work history.

The Board denied service connection for a skin condition and CTS, finding that there was no nexus between the conditions and service.,Both the skin condition and CTS were not found to be related to service due to lack of in-service complaints or treatment.

The Board has denied the reduction of the Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma rating from 100% to 0%, effective January 1, 2018. The decision also notes that the Veteran is now rated for residuals of his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma under other diagnostic codes.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal before a decision was made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional private medical records and an addendum opinion from a VA clinician.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and therefore, the appellant is not entitled to nonservice-connected burial benefits.

The Board denied service connection for hiatal hernia, finding that the evidence did not establish an in-service incurrence or a nexus to active service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic urticaria is denied as the current rating of 60% is considered the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 7825. The Board found that the symptoms are adequately addressed by the established schedular criteria.