Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, finding no evidence of a chronic skin condition during or after service and no link to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's spouse was awarded pension with special monthly pension, and the Appellant filed a second Application for Accrued Amounts Due to a Deceased Beneficiary in September 2017. The claim was denied as it was not timely.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's hair loss, joint pain, and STD (to include syphilis) are all under review.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for waiver of overpayment of BAH benefits under Chapter 33 due to bad faith, as he kept duplicate payments made in error.

The Board has granted service connection for aortic insufficiency, finding that the condition had its onset during active duty service and is not related to any intercurrent causes.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to obtain informed consent forms. The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for rectal perforation with colostomy resulting from VA treatment, but there are concerns about the adequacy of the provided evidence.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration due to his service-connected disabilities not meeting schedular requirements.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits as her annual countable income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) for a surviving spouse with aid and attendance and no dependents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for right lower extremity venous insufficiency due to inconsistencies in the medical evidence and the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he died during the appeal process.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin condition is not related to service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident and remanded the TDIU issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and review of applicable diagnostic codes. The Veteran's dental disorder is being referred for further consideration, including by analogy to other relevant codes.

The Veteran's right foot fifth metatarsal fracture disability is granted a 20 percent rating effective December 8, 2012. A higher rating is denied prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) for additional development. The Veteran is required to provide VA with his private treatment records, complete forms related to employment information and tax returns.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left lower extremity disability and its relationship to his service-connected conditions. The VA must obtain additional evidence and provide a new opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection due to a finding that his injury was not incurred in line of duty, leading to severance of service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for amputation of the left great toe and a left foot hammertoe deformity (toes two through five) as secondary to amputation of the left great toe due to new evidence. The issues have been raised but not fully addressed.

The Veteran's condition of shortness of breath, fatigue, gait instability, and numbness of the left leg is granted service connection as a manifestation of a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness. The claim for memory loss is denied due to it being related to his already service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left hip disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking the current condition to his military service.