Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no further action can be taken on this case.

The Veteran's father, W.Y., is not considered a dependent parent due to his income exceeding the $400 threshold. The Board has ordered a remand for clarification of W.Y.'s expenses and for the Veteran to provide updated information on his father's financial situation.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an effective date prior to April 27, 2017 for non-service connected survivor's pension benefits due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to consider the merits of the case.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for supraventricular arrhythmias to include atrial fibrillation and granted a 30 percent initial rating for uterine fibroids. The decision is based on the lack of evidence of a current heart disorder and an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence indicating that continuous treatment has not controlled symptoms related to uterine fibroids.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for gout is being remanded due to new evidence received after the July 2021 supplemental statement of the case. The AOJ will consider this additional evidence and provide a new SSOC.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand. The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of death, which may be related to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for disability manifested by memory loss, finding that his symptoms were related to his service-connected PTSD and not independent of it.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his right ear disability, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and missing records. The claims include left foot disorder, right foot disorder, dizziness and loss of balance, and swollen face and jaw.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral vascular disease and deep venous thrombosis due to an indication that these conditions may be related to exposure to jet fuel and fumes in service. The Veteran's history of smoking is noted, but it does not preclude a finding of service connection if there was a causal link.

The Board has decided the appeal and has ordered a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran currently has a bilateral foot rash condition, and whether it is related to service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for an eye disability, finding that the Veteran's current vision issues are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's monoclonal gammopathy and/or MGUS condition may be related to his in-country service in Vietnam, presumed exposure to herbicide agents. However, further development is needed as there are insufficient medical opinions on record.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for vasovagal syncope as it is not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated beyond its natural progression by his service-connected lumbar spine, knee, or shoulder disabilities. The rating for revision status-post left total knee replacement (formerly total knee replacement) remains before the Board and is remanded.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no final decision can be made.

The Veteran's entitlement to a 70 percent rate for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33, Post-9/11 GI Bill is granted. The Board found that the Veteran had 19 months and 15 days of qualifying active duty service, which entitles her to this rate.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records to assess the Veteran's Kaposi's sarcoma.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) to his military service, specifically his exposure to JP-5 jet fuel. The Veteran needs a VA examination to provide an opinion on whether his CML is related to his service.