Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for an addendum VA opinion to address the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities on his employability and discuss the October 2019 VA opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for diplopia, finding that the Veteran's vision problems worsened during his service and are not due to any pre-existing condition.

The Board found the Veteran's appeal was not timely due to a defect in mailing, and thus denied the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's gynecomastia was caused or made worse by Risperdal prescribed for his schizophrenia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral cataracts, substance abuse disorder, and right eyelid nodule. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing documents and incomplete information regarding the Veteran's income for the period from February 1, 2009, to February 1, 2010. The Veteran needs to provide additional evidence of his income.

The Board has determined that a VA opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death due to acute combined drug and ethanol toxicity.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the case, and there is no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Veteran's death was caused by polycythemia vera, which the VA has determined is presumptively related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death based on this presumption.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for her left great toe arthritis was denied.,The Veteran's appeal for TDIU prior to March 8, 2018, was also denied.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal prior to a decision being made.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, therapy related acute myeloid leukemia due to metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma, is at least as likely as not caused by his service and/or herbicide exposure. Therefore, the claim for entitlement to DIC based on service connection for cause of the Veteran's death has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of complete records regarding divorce proceedings between the appellant and the Veteran, which may affect her claim for surviving spouse recognition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of pneumothorax, finding no current lung disability and resolving the condition in 1999. The Veteran's extensive treatment records did not show ongoing symptoms or diagnoses related to his 1999 pneumothorax.

The Board denied service connection for a right thumb disability, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and insufficient continuity of symptoms since service discharge. The appeal regarding secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing medical records and a request for cancellation of the hearing. The claim will be reconsidered with additional evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hand tremors, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during her active duty and have persisted since then.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a gastrointestinal disability manifested by stomach lining disorder, characterized as GI burning and reflux is granted. The Board also remanded the cases of right hip strain with limitation of flexion, right hip strain with limitation of abduction, right hip strain with limitation of extension, right knee strain with limitation of flexion, and right knee strain with instability for further development.