Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's neck condition and its relationship to his service-connected right shoulder disability. The VA needs to obtain new medical opinions addressing these issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for neurogenic bladder, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for pancreatitis and respiratory condition due to potential service connection issues, requiring additional medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for his gastric ulcer have been dismissed as the appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran and his representative.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed residuals of a hernia are not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's spouse may be in receipt of disability benefits from Social Security Administration (SSA) and requests for any relevant records are necessary to determine if she requires regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's left eye disability, to include blindness, was proximately caused by negligent care on the part of VA medical providers. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is granted.

The Veteran's appeal involves the validity of a debt for overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $1,538.00 and his request to waive recovery of this overpayment. The Board has determined that both issues need further review due to an error in the handling of the initial decision.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether his hospital acquired infection and osteomyelitis were caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on VA's part.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right foot disability, including osteophyte of the first metatarsal and right midfoot arthritis, is related to an in-service injury sustained in April 2004. However, due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the in-service injury and the current condition, the claim is being remanded for further development.

The Board has restored service connection for the cause of death and Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits, finding that there is not clear and unmistakable evidence against these awards.

The Veteran's income in 2015 was $6,823 below the National Means Test threshold, so he is not required to pay a copayment for VA healthcare.

The Veteran's initial claim for right foot spur and associated conditions was denied, with a final rating of 10 percent effective September 24, 2019.,The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right foot Achille's tendon tear and associated disability (right hip muscle strain) were also denied.

The Veteran's skin condition, diagnosed as vitiligo, is remanded for further evaluation due to the lack of an opinion regarding potential chemical exposure during service.

The Veteran's cause of death was not due to a service-connected disability, and the Board denied both his claim for service connection for cause of death and his DIC claim.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's sleep disorder, finding that it began in service and is related to his active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pending application for an upgrade of the Appellant's discharge from the Army. The records associated with this application are requested and will be reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and for further development regarding college-aged children's apportionment of benefits, adoption status, and updated financial information.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of CLL was granted with an effective date of June 29, 2014. The Board found that no earlier effective date can be assigned as the earliest possible effective date has already been given.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for vascular thoracic outlet syndrome and occluded right subclavian artery requiring bypass, finding that new evidence supports a finding of in-service injury resulting in current disability.