Other conditions decisions — 2022

Your service connection for male breast cancer has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as it no longer remains in appellate status.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for unspecified neurocognitive disorder is granted, and his claim for TDIU is dismissed as moot due to the already awarded TDIU status.

The Board found that the Veteran's additional lung disability, including a collapsed lung, and his residuals from the August 2008 VA left lower lobectomy were not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar fault. The decision also noted that the outcomes of the surgery were foreseeable risks.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a Total Disability Rating Independent of Service Connection (TDIU) before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records from the Hines VA Hospital and VAMC. The Veteran's cause of death is suspected, but additional evidence is needed to determine the exact cause.

The Veteran's eye disabilities are remanded for a new VA medical opinion to determine if they are related to her active service, including the 1987 personal assault.

The appeal for the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for infertility has been dismissed due to the withdrawal by her accredited representative.

The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the addition of his spouse to his VA disability compensation award, and for a later effective date for removing his former spouse from that award, is denied. The Board found no legal basis to grant these requests.

The Veteran's right shoulder bursitis and arthritis are service connected. A 10 percent rating is granted for allergic rhinitis from February 3, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lymphoma.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's acute myeloid leukemia and his service, including Agent Orange exposure. The case will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left leg venous thrombosis and leishmaniasis due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a left fifth metatarsal fracture are currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is appropriate given the severity of his symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and an inadequate medical opinion. The Veteran's cataracts need further evaluation by a qualified clinician.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed right foot conditions, as the current opinion is inadequate for adjudicative purposes.

The appeal is dismissed because the Appellant died during the pendency of her appeal and there are no surviving family members to continue the claim.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased evaluation and TDIU have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he passed away in January 2022.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral corns and the TDIU claim were both denied. The bilateral corns disability was rated as noncompensable, with no treatment needed over the past year.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding service department records and the need for medical opinions regarding whether Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a congenital defect or disease, and if it was aggravated during active duty.

The Veteran's laryngeal cancer is remanded for a new VA medical opinion to address the relationship between his exposure to asbestos and toxic chemicals, as well as any potential link to mucus issues during service.