Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to ambiguity in the dates of incarceration and a need for further verification. The Veteran's overpayment claim is also being remanded for consideration of a waiver request.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's additional heart disabilities, including atrial fibrillation, atypical atrial flutters, atrial tachycardia, and vasovagal triggers, were caused by VA negligence in performing his right knee surgery in October 2004. As a result, the appeal is granted.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not meet the criteria for burial benefits. The Board denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) after additional development. The VR&E services claim is now pending and will be reconsidered.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issue of entitlement to a TDIU before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation benefits in the amount of $16,260.60 due to fault on both the part of the Veteran and VA.

The Veteran's surviving spouse claim was denied as the appellant did not meet the requirements for recognition as a surviving spouse under VA regulations, specifically due to lack of continuous cohabitation and knowledge of the legal impediment in Oregon regarding common-law marriage.

The Veteran's skin condition, a lump behind his left ear, is rated at 30 percent for disfigurement of the face, left posterior auricular region. The Board denied an increased rating as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the cases of DVT and pulmonary embolism for further evaluation due to inadequate previous opinions. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents is not considered a factor in these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an unclear opinion regarding whether the Veteran's preexisting cyst condition was aggravated during service. The case will be returned for further development and a new medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's prostate disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for left hand impairment, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active service and are related to an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for extensions of temporary total disability ratings due to convalescence following surgical procedures on his left knee. The issues are not about service connection, but rather about extending existing temporary total disability ratings.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and will need to obtain additional private treatment records from Sumter Physical Therapy before making a decision on the claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for upper extremity nerve disorders, including idiopathic peripheral neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome, to include as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran's current disabilities were diagnosed during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's cardiac disability is related to his service-connected asthma and COPD, or if it began during active service. The VA must obtain any outstanding treatment records from VA facilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for male infertility, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's chronic myeloid leukemia is related to herbicide exposure during his service in Vietnam, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition as a presumptive disease associated with Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the case is not eligible for substitution by a surviving spouse.