Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for keratoconjunctivitis sicca (claimed as bilateral dry eye) because the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service Lasik vision correction procedure.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple myeloma, finding that the condition is related to exposure to TCE and benzene during military service.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions are inadequate and a new examination is needed to address whether the Veteran's bilateral elbow disability was incurred in service or caused by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disorder as there is no current disability and the evidence does not show a nexus to service.

The Veteran's right Achilles' tendon tear was rated as noncompensable prior to April 2, 2021, and at 10 percent thereafter. The Veteran's left hamstring tear is rated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period.,For both conditions, the Board found that the evidence did not support a higher disability rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran's waiver of recovery overpayment was granted, and he did not contest it before a hearing.

The Board found that the Veteran's income for VA purposes was above the National Means Test threshold, leading to a denial of his claim for treatment without copay in 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for low and mid back problem, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the March 2021 remand directives and thus, the case must be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding whether the Veteran's ulcer condition was aggravated by his service-connected appendectomy and hernia repair.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development and requests an independent medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board denied service connection for prostate and cardiac conditions, finding that there was not an approximate balance of evidence to support the claims.

The Board has granted service connection for left foot hallux valgus, finding that the condition is related to service and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his right and left knee disabilities due to a need for further examination.

The Veteran's death was attributed to respiratory failure, overwhelming sepsis, and hypotension. The Appellant seeks service connection for the cause of her husband's death, alleging that it was due to complications from a bone marrow transplant related to chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). However, there is no evidence confirming CML or its development during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for teeth 8, 9, and 10 for compensation purposes is denied. However, his claim for service connection for these teeth for the purpose of receiving Class II(a) VA outpatient dental treatment is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for pain and stiffness of the upper body joints and gastrointestinal disability including gastritis due to outstanding VA treatment records not being associated with the case file.

The Veteran's spouse, the Appellant, was not recognized as his surviving spouse for VA death benefits because her marriage to the Veteran had ended by divorce prior to his death in 2005.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected lumbago was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other functional loss.