Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for post left hip arthroplasty, finding the residuals to be moderately severe.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for restless leg syndrome and right Achilles tendonitis due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board denied the claim for DIC benefits, finding that the appellant is not the surviving spouse of the Veteran and thus cannot receive these benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and clarification of ambiguities in the December 2021 VA examination report, as well as obtaining any informed consent documents pertinent to the VA treatment at issue.

The Veteran's gallbladder disorder is considered secondary to his service-connected malignant melanoma and immunotherapy treatment.

The Veteran's right great toe condition is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with information about the qualifications of the VA examiner who conducted his October 2021 examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's discoid lupus erythematosus arose during service or is related to exposure to herbicide agents. The claim will be reconsidered with a new examination.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for anemia, finding that it is caused or worsened by the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids and hiatal hernia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted, but the issue of service connection for his bilateral eye disorder is remanded due to lack of medical evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of cellulitis, other than scars, is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his service-connected condition has resulted in additional functional impairment or disabling effects beyond what was already considered when assigning a 20% rating.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA death pension benefits as a child of the Veteran, finding that he did not meet the criteria for being considered permanently incapable of self-support prior to attaining the age of 18.

The Board denied the appellant's request for retroactive payments of Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, as she did not submit a claim within one year of receiving notification of the May 2012 rating decision that granted DEA benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for residual hypothyroidism, status post Graves' disease, thyroid-related ophthalmopathy, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on a finding that they are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for hemolytic anemia due to the aggravation of G6PD deficiency, finding that the Veteran's G6PD deficiency was aggravated during service resulting in hemolytic anemia.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including chondromalacia patella and degenerative joint disease, has resulted in a separate 10 percent rating for symptomatic removal of the semilunar cartilage effective May 9, 2016. A separate 10 percent rating was also granted for instability as of May 29, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA care provided by Scottsdale Healthcare has been dismissed as he requested the hearing be cancelled and the appeal withdrawn.

The Board denied service connection for a right foot disorder, finding that the Veteran's current right foot disorders are not related to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hernia disability, including as secondary to his service-connected Crohn's disease. The evidence does not support a finding that the current hernia disabilities are related to in-service events or conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection as his residuals of bilateral gynecomastia clearly and unmistakably did not increase beyond the natural progression during any period of active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his in-service chest pain and his current sinus node dysfunction. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have any heart issues during service.