Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's arrhythmia with an internal cardioverter defibrillator is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no further action can be taken on this case.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected interstitial lung disease due to possible worsening of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of evidence regarding whether the Veteran's abdominal aortic aneurysm is related to herbicide exposure in service. The VA examiner found that the Veteran did not have an AAA at the time of the November 2021 ultrasound, but there was previous evidence of a borderline AAA.

The Board has remanded the cases of DVT and pulmonary embolism due to exposure to herbicide agents for further review. The Veteran's service treatment records did not show any diagnosis or treatment for these conditions during his active duty, and a VA examiner found no link between the disabilities and in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has ordered a new medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's partial loss of the left lung could have been avoided with earlier biopsies, and this matter is being remanded for that purpose.

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

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for prostate condition and skin condition, but has remanded them for further development including VA examinations to determine their etiology. The anemia claim is also remanded.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of your case. The Board does not have jurisdiction to decide the merits of this appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a GI disorder and colon cancer were denied as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or exposure to environmental hazards. The Board found that the current diagnoses are not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dry eye syndrome is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence on file. A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disability.

The Board has decided that a new VA examination is needed to assess the Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity and determine if it is related to his service-connected lower back disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) at the rate specified under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r), finding that he did not meet the criteria for SMC based on his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation in service and its potential connection to his bilateral eye cataracts.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for uterine prolapse due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. However, the claim is still denied as there is no credible evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA care provided by St. Joseph's Medical Center on May 29, 2012 is dismissed because he withdrew his appeal in September 2013.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip avascular necrosis and left hip replacement, finding that the symptoms cannot be distinguished from the service-connected left hip trochanteric pain syndrome.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal before a decision could be made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension from May 1, 2012 due to his excessive net worth. The Veteran had a net worth of $728,050 as of 2021, which was considered too high for receiving pension benefits.

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the case.