Other conditions decisions — 2022

The appeal for dental disability treatment purposes is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's service-connected epididymitis has not manifested in recurrent symptomatic infection requiring drainage and/or frequent hospitalization (greater than two times a year) and/or requiring continuous intensive management, thus the claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether vision loss is related to service, including exposure in Southwest Asia during active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions provided in the October 2021 addendum, and further review is needed.

The Board has denied increased ratings for left and right foot gouty arthritis, but has remanded the case to obtain additional records related to hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records and service personnel records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg disorder will be reconsidered with these new records.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability of the right arm, hand, and hip as a result of VA medical treatment because there was no evidence that the Veteran suffered an additional disability due to the November 2008 injection.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person is remanded due to incomplete information about his income, net worth, and unreimbursed medical expenses during the period on appeal. A VA examination is also required.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse, finding that she did not meet the legal criteria to establish status as such for purposes of VA benefits due to Florida's lack of common law marriage laws and her awareness of this fact.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an ear condition and hypertension, finding that additional evidence is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity venous insufficiency, finding that the condition began during active service and continued thereafter.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current disability and military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding recognition of J. as the Veteran's dependent child for VA purposes, finding that there is no case or controversy affecting the provision of benefits by VA over which the Board may exercise jurisdiction. The appeal was also denied for recognizing G. as the Veteran's dependent child for VA purposes due to her not meeting the criteria for being a stepchild who acquired status before age 18.

The Board granted an effective date of August 31, 2016 for DIC benefits and denied a request for an earlier effective date. The decision is based on the receipt of an intent to file form by VA on that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left hand and finger disabilities, including arthritis. The VA examinations are inadequate to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in the need for specially adapted housing and SMC based on the need for aid and attendance. The TDIU claim prior to August 28, 2014 is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's cancer of the larynx is presumed to be caused by his service in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and he was exposed to herbicide agents while stationed at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Base. The Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the creation of an overpayment for VA compensation benefits for a dependent spouse from November 2013 onward was due to sole administrative error by VA, and thus the appeal is granted.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized non-VA hospitalization expenses is dismissed as accrued benefits are not payable on this medical reimbursement claim.