Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to his shoulder surgeries in June 2016, finding a need for additional VA examinations and treatment records.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for death benefits as her marriage to the Veteran ended in divorce, and she was not married at the time of his death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral sulcus vocalis and muscle tension dysphonia, finding that these conditions had onset during his military service and are directly related to in-service vocal injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination and for obtaining treatment records. The Veteran's CLL is linked to service exposure, but further evidence is needed.

The Veteran's mood disorder is granted a disability rating of 70 percent from June 30, 2010 to September 28, 2020. Prior to September 28, 2020, the Veteran also meets criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for clarification on whether the Veteran had a left leg circulation disability at or proximate to the date of his claim filing, and if so, whether it is related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral macular degeneration with retinal detachment is being remanded for a new opinion to consider the newly submitted medical literature and determine if it is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and/or coronary artery disease.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, finding that the Veteran's death was not caused by VA medical care or an event not reasonably foreseeable.

The Veteran's inguinal hernia and cardiac disability have been granted service connection, while a rating of 30 percent for diverticulitis has also been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete examination regarding causation or aggravation of dental trauma/gum disease by service-connected sinusitis. The claim will be reviewed again with additional development and a new medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding medical expenses and trust documents, which are necessary for determining the appellant's eligibility for nonservice connected death pension benefits.

The Board dismissed the appeal of accrued benefits as the Appellant and her representative withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA benefits due to a lack of verified service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerilla forces, during World War II.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses related to a condition requiring treatment at a non-VA facility in January 2019 is being remanded due to missing documentation. The AOJ needs to reconstruct the record and upload all missing documents, including initial claims submissions, discharge instructions, emergency room records, and VA Form 10091.

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

The Board denied service connection for pulmonary fibrosis, finding the evidence insufficient to establish a link between the condition and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of dental trauma is denied, but he is eligible for VA dental treatment due to a traumatic injury sustained during service.

The Veteran's service-connected ALS resulting in muscle damage to right (major) Muscle Groups VII, VIII, and IX is granted with a 60 percent initial evaluation. Separate evaluations are also granted for the periods from June 6, 1959, to January 18, 2012.

The Veteran is granted a 100% temporary total rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.29 for the period from June 13, 2011 to July 31, 2011 due to hospitalization for service-connected small intestine obstruction surgeries. He also receives a 100% temporary total rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.30 for the period of convalescence from August 2011 to December 2011.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding her service connection claims for right foot injury and left foot fracture. The Board finds the current rating decision denying a higher rating for recurrent venous thrombosis remains unchanged.