Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not established, and therefore they do not meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected survivor's pension benefits due to her annual countable income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) for a surviving spouse with no dependents.

The Veteran's claims for initial and increased ratings for bilateral keratoconus are being remanded due to the failure of substantial compliance with previous Board directives.

The Board has found that additional development is necessary and the case is being remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's TMJ disability, including range of motion assessments during flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being associated with the file and a new Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) needs to be issued considering all of this evidence.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as there was no remaining case or controversy.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient information from a previous VA examination regarding pain levels and functional impairment. The Veteran's hip disabilities need further evaluation.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left foot arthritis with hammertoe of the second toe and right foot arthritis have been denied as his disabilities are currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate statements of reasons and bases in the September 2021 decision. The issues on appeal include initial ratings for instability, deformity, and ankylosis of the right ring finger, limited motion of the right little finger, and right ulnar cutaneous nerve injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for VA benefits as a helpless child of the Veteran on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of eighteen, finding that there was insufficient evidence to show he was incapable of self-support at age 18.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a prostate disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of left hip avascular necrosis has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's hernia condition. The effective date for service connection remains denied as there is no evidence of an unadjudicated formal or informal claim prior to June 7, 2007.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination for the claimed residuals of pneumonia. The Veteran's active-duty service is noted, but no specific issues are listed on appeal.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma due to in-service exposure to an herbicide agent (GB nerve agent) and cause of the Veteran's death. The case is returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for male reproductive disability, including poor sperm motility and sterility, is remanded due to the need for further development and an etiology opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete court records and requests for additional development. The matter is now pending again.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination reports and conflicting diagnoses. The Veteran's respiratory disorder needs further clarification, including a determination of its etiology and whether it is related to service or an in-service incident.

The Board has granted service connection for a rectal disorder, including anal fissures, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to her in-service diagnosis of an anal fissure.,Service connection was denied for a right eye disability due to insufficient evidence linking the current condition to military service.

Service connection for CAD is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides in service. Service connection for SVT is remanded as the current medical opinions do not address whether it is related to herbicide exposure.