Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's unspecified trauma-related disorder was rated at 30 percent prior to February 15, 2017 and at 50 percent since then. The Board found that the criteria for higher ratings were not met.

The Veteran's right leg deep vein thrombophlebitis was granted a disability rating of 40 percent from December 17, 2019 to January 28, 2022.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits because his service in the United States Army Reserve, including active duty training (ACDUTRA), does not constitute qualifying military service for VA pension purposes.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition was not caused by asbestos exposure or any other in-service event.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's female sexual arousal disorder, which is claimed as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal regarding a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for a dental disorder for compensation purposes due to inadequate opinion in the previous VA examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder (scoliosis) as it was not incurred in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Systemic lupus erythematosus, including as due to in-service exposure to an herbicide agent. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of Systemic lupus erythematosus related to active service or any incident of service.

The Board has not found the requested records and will need to attempt to obtain them again before making a determination on the character of discharge issue.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claim for recognizing M.C. as a Dependent Child based on permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18 must be remanded due to a lack of substantial compliance with September 2021 remand directives.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to his service-connected psychiatric disorder, and dismissed the DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 as moot.

The Veteran's initial ratings for patellofemoral syndrome of the left and right knees were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of anemia due to a lack of a secondary service connection opinion, and the case is sent back for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Sickle-cell trait and G-6PD deficiency with anemia and/or excessive bleeding was denied. The claim for a compensable rating for the service-connected inguinal hernia of the right lower quadrant was also denied.

The Veteran's right and left hip trochanteric bursitis have been rated at 10% each since May 25, 2018. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher rating for either hip prior to May 25, 2018 or from May 25, 2018 onwards.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of medical records from prior to the 1997 surgery that removed liposarcoma, which may have been related to the Veteran's current condition. The Veteran needs to provide any relevant private treatment records and VA will obtain them if they exist.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private dental records and an addendum opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected bruxism and bilateral articular disc disorder reducing with masticatory myofascial pain. The issues of entitlement to a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent and TDIU are also remanded.