Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the reinstatement of his non-service-connected pension benefit following his release from incarceration, and the issue is dismissed.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's flare-ups and their impact on her myofascial pain syndrome.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and missing range of motion assessments.

The Board has determined that exposure to chemicals during service, particularly diesel fuel fumes from the Veteran's duties as an auto mechanic, may have contributed to his death due to a pulmonary embolus. The evidence is in equipoise regarding whether this exposure substantially contributed to the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg disability, finding that there is no persuasive evidence linking his current lichen planus to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for thymoma carcinoma, including as due to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange), due to insufficient evidence and a need for an addendum opinion from the VA examiner.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current residuals of left rotator cuff tear is caused by his National Guard active duty service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a gastrointestinal disorder, left foot bunion, and bilateral foot disorders have been denied as the evidence does not support direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete compliance with previous remands and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for anal fistula secondary to anal abscess, claimed as intestinal fistula, due to the lack of causation between the delayed treatment or misdiagnosis and the development of the anal fistula.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's pneumonia had its onset in service and whether it resulted in debilitating effects that would render him less capable of resisting CAD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hearing was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to proceed.

The Veteran's service-connected right hip fracture with meralgia paresthesia has been granted a rating of 10 percent for limitation of adduction, but no higher. The neurological manifestations are currently rated as 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 8526.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to conflicting findings in previous VA examinations and a need for updated EMG studies.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized non-VA medical expenses incurred at Castlerock Adventist Hospital from October 3, 2015 to October 6, 2015 is denied because the Veteran did not meet the eligibility criteria under VA regulations.

The Board denied the claim for survivor's pension benefits due to lack of wartime service. The DIC claim is remanded as there may be exposure to asbestos and further development is needed.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for anatomical loss of left eye with prosthesis is being remanded due to the need for a complete medical record and further development.