Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) under the Appeals Modernization Act has been dismissed as the Veteran's attorney withdrew the appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for multiple myeloma and for the cause of the Veteran's death due to alleged exposure to radiation during his active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for additional educational assistance benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill and remanded the issue of the validity of a debt in the amount of $35,666.52 for the period of July 4, 2010 through January 31, 2016.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's flare-ups and their impact on his spondylolisthesis disability. The VA examiner is required to provide a retrospective medical opinion estimating the additional degrees of motion lost due to flare-ups since June 2014.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination, and a new one must be provided.

The Veteran's esophageal cancer is related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Board finds service connection for esophageal cancer granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to November 28, 2016, for adding his spouse D. as a dependent on his VA disability compensation award due to lack of notification before that date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability for compensation purposes is denied as the loss of teeth was not due to the loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible and the lost masticatory surface could be restored by suitable prosthesis. The case is remanded for further action on the issue of service connection for a dental disability for treatment purposes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral lower extremity edema and onychomycosis due to inadequate medical opinions in August 2018. The AOJ is instructed to obtain new medical opinions, send the Veteran NA Form 13055 to attempt to reconstruct his STRs, and obtain VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient information about the Veteran's employment status over the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional clarification regarding M.C.'s marital status, current health condition, and contributions to her son's care. The Veteran's child is being evaluated for eligibility as a 'helpless child' based on permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching 18 years of age.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his bilateral foot callus condition and recurrent epistaxis do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew it through his authorized representative.

The Board has decided that the pension benefits suspension on July 1, 2009 was improper and has ordered further development to determine if M.R. qualifies as a dependent for VA pension purposes and to obtain SSA income information.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a fracture of the right sternoclavicular joint, finding that there was no evidence to support aggravation of his pre-existing condition during active service.

The Veteran's low back disability has been rated at 40 percent since March 22, 2004. The Board remanded the issue of a TDIU prior to March 18, 2005 due to insufficient evidence showing his unemployability.

The Board has granted service connection for cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated by his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip and right leg disability, finding that his current condition is not causally related to his in-service injury.

The appeals for service connection of a nasal condition, including cancer, and periodontal disease have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a systemic joint disorder, diagnosed as psoriatic arthritis, is granted. The Veteran also meets the criteria for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.