Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or toxic herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hairy cell leukemia, finding that it pre-existed his period of active duty and was not aggravated by any subsequent periods of ACDUTRA or exposure to jet fuel/radiation.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of clear authority for the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) to verify service in Philippine Commonwealth Army cases, and requests verification from an appropriate entity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gynecological disability, claimed as menorrhagia, is not related to her military service and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided was inadequate and remands the case for further development, including obtaining an updated operative report from the Veteran's left total hip arthroplasty. The examiner is to determine if the Veteran's left hip disability is proximately due to or caused by his service-connected right and/or left knee chondromalacia patella, as well as whether obesity was an intermediate step in causing or contributing to his left hip disability.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's dependent parent, M.R., was added to his VA disability compensation award in January 2020. As this decision represents a full grant of the benefits sought, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete compliance with prior Board remands and inadequate VA medical opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for residuals of a fever and left eye disorder, including cataracts and optic neuritis.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma is related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's genital warts affected less than 5 percent of his entire body and exposed areas, requiring no systemic treatment. The Board denied a compensable rating for this condition.

The Veteran's son is not eligible for additional accrued benefits as he has already received reimbursement for the expenses of his father's burial. The appeal for accrued benefits totaling in excess of $8,036.83 must be denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 1, 2009 for his TDIU rating due to service-connected Crohn's disease. The evidence showed that the Veteran had multiple part-time employments and was seeking a professional degree, indicating he could perform the physical and mental acts required by employment despite his disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate efforts in obtaining service treatment records from various repositories. The appellant must be notified of any attempts made and why further attempts would be futile, if necessary.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected residuals of compression fracture L-1 vertebra and entitlement to TDIU due to incomplete development, including an inadequate VA examination report.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and incomplete opinion. The Veteran's eye disabilities, including epiretinal membrane, vertical diplopia, astigmatism, presbyopia, and allergic conjunctivitis, are being reviewed for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a chest disability and granted initial ratings of 30% (prior to February 19, 2021) and 80% (beginning February 19, 2021) for service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae with acne keloidalis nuchae.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's right side weakness and stroke residuals are related to his active service, including a heart condition noted on his separation physical examination.

The Veteran's appeal concerning payment for non-VA medical services provided to him by Doctors Hospital on December 29 and 30, 2018 is remanded due to unclear decision and appeals process.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome and pancreatic cancer as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation. The AOJ is required to conduct additional development, including verifying the Veteran's presence at Fort Hunter Liggett and Camp Roberts during his period of service, and obtaining a dose estimate based on available methodologies.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional information from various healthcare providers and schools.