Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for multiple myeloma was dismissed due to his death before a decision could be made.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Veteran's authorized representative requested a withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board reduced the overpayment of VA disability compensation due to concurrent receipt of active service pay by $4,996.71 as it found the AOJ improperly calculated the amount.

The Veteran's left foot hallux valgus is currently rated at a 10 percent disability rating, which is the maximum allowed. The Board has granted this rating as it finds that the condition causes painful motion of the joint.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records, as well as the need to address the secondary service connection claim.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of emergency medical services received from February 8, 2014 to February 14, 2014 at Munroe Regional Medical Center has been dismissed because the appellant died during the appeal process.

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

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before a decision was made, so the case is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his dementia was not caused or contributed to by any service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for Stevens-Johnson syndrome and its related conditions, including a liver disorder and upper/lower extremity neuralgia. The evidence did not support the presence of these conditions.,Service connection was also denied for a liver disorder due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's lipomas are related to his active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability resulted in limited motion, with a maximum rating of 20 percent prior to July 13, 2010. The Board denied an increased rating for the period prior to July 13, 2010 and granted TDIU from June 9, 2010 to February 6, 2018, as well as SMC based on need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the addition of his wife as a dependent spouse was denied because he did not submit evidence within one year of VA's request and notification, leading to the denial of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and requests for additional evidence. The Veteran's left hip disability is being reviewed again with a new examiner.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left long finger disability and TDIU prior to May 23, 2016 was denied. The Board found that the current 10 percent evaluation did not take into account all of the Veteran's symptoms related to his service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral lower leg condition, finding that there was no competent evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board has ordered a remand for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's stroke, specifically whether it is related to service, including herbicide exposure, or caused by his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and exposure to hazardous chemicals during service. The disability was not shown as chronic in service or within a presumptive period.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding when the medical emergency ended and whether VA facilities were feasibly available for post-surgical care.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran died before a decision could be made.