Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has denied service connection for a gynecological disorder and heart disorder due to lack of current diagnoses, with the issue of heart disorder being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fatty tumors in the armpits is being remanded due to a lack of VA treatment records. The records need to be uploaded into his claims file.

The Board has granted a 40 percent disability rating for ulnar nerve entrapment of the right upper extremity from October 28, 2014, but no earlier.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current neck disorder is related to his service. The Veteran asserts that his chronic neck pain and stiffness are linked to an inservice accident, but the VA examiner did not address this claim adequately.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient development regarding presumed herbicide exposure and the Veteran's presence on Okinawa. The claims will be reconsidered after further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for VA benefits due to a lack of verifiable service, as the United States service department certified that the appellant's deceased husband had no service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left elbow olecranon bursitis should be rated at a higher level than 10 percent. The decision is being sent back to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action as requested by the Court.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and requests for additional financial information.

The Veteran's service is not considered active duty during a recognized period of war, thus he does not meet the eligibility criteria for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for ulcerative colitis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that PTSD was at least one causal factor in his currently diagnosed ulcerative colitis.

The Veteran's death was attributed to myeloproliferative neoplasm, a type of cancer. The appellant asserts that the cause of death is related to ionizing radiation exposure during his service as a dental superintendent. However, the VA dose assessment only covered part of his service period and needs to be updated.

The Board has denied service connection for a right elbow disability and a left elbow disability, both separate from the service-connected cubital tunnel and carpal tunnel syndromes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sinus condition, to include headaches, and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for visual impairment require additional development. The Veteran is being asked to provide authorization for private treatment records from his eye doctor and VA treatment records since November 2016. Additionally, he is being scheduled for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected visual impairment.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right hip disability due to further development being required, including affording the Veteran a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and need for additional VA clinical records. The Veteran's left hip disability is being reviewed, including its relationship to service-connected bilateral knee disability and an in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Board has determined that the issues of entitlement to service connection for large B-cell Burkitt lymphoma, GI bleed, anemia, and febrile neutropenia are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of August 1, 1985 for the award of service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to acute myocardial infarction. The claim was filed within one year of the Veteran's death and meets the criteria under Nehmer regulations.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's current arthralgias and arthritis are related to his in-service injuries, specifically the motor vehicle accidents he sustained during service. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeals due to the appellant's death, as claims do not survive their deaths. The appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.