Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's pension benefits were not increased to reflect the termination of his SSA retirement benefits in 2009 because he did not notify VA promptly of this change.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right foot Morton's neuroma and has remanded the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected right hand disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient unit records for the Veteran's service period. The claim will be readjudicated after obtaining the requested records.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for fatigue, sleep loss, and impaired gait have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals. The Board also remanded two issues regarding higher ratings for right ankle and right forearm/wrist disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a vascular disability, finding that it did not have its onset during service or be related to service. The Board also found that the vascular disability was not proximately due to his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings due to potential internal inconsistencies in a previous VA examination report. The case is being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) to obtain a new VA examination.

The Veteran's left eye blindness is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it was caused by VA negligence or a delay in treatment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the left hand, rash, right elbow, and a right elbow condition to allow for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether myotonic myopathy was caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability, specifically degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.

The appeal for service connection for the cause of death is dismissed due to withdrawal by the appellant.

The Veteran's large granular lymphocytic leukemia is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if it is related to service, including exposure to toxic herbicides.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before a decision was made, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's left and right leg varicose veins have been granted increased ratings of 40% effective May 12, 2016. The Veteran's scars on his legs are rated as noncompensable.,Service connection for a shoulder disability secondary to service-connected bilateral varicose veins has been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's sleep disturbances, including a lack of medical records and an outdated PTSD examination. The Veteran is asked to provide authorization for VA and private treatment records, and he will be scheduled for an updated PTSD examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for urinary bladder urgency prior to October 5, 2020 is denied. The Veteran's spouse's need for aid and attendance is also denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to August 7, 2012 is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected abdominal wound (ventral) hernia, previously characterized as lipoma, is granted a compensable disability rating from November 30, 2020. Prior to that date, the claim for a compensable rating was denied.

The Board has decided that further development is needed to determine if new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right elbow disability. The burden falls on the Veteran to establish aggravation of his pre-existing condition during or by his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, and his death was not caused by a service-connected disability. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for the cause of death due to exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an administrative error in filing a notice of disagreement form, and the Veteran is entitled to an SOC regarding the request to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for a right hand disability.

The Veteran's conjunctivitis treatment at Denton Regional Urgent Care on March 27, 2014 was considered emergency care due to the contagious nature of the condition and the lack of availability of VA facilities within a reasonable time. The decision grants payment for this treatment.