Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to August 31, 2010 has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal through his private attorney.

The Board denied service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as there was no evidence of exposure to cancer-causing chemicals in service and the current diagnosis is not related to service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tibia stress syndrome and bilateral foot disorder claims are intertwined with his shin splints claim. The cases have been remanded for additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Veteran's right and left hip disabilities have been granted increased disability ratings of 40 percent for limitation of flexion, 10 percent for limitation of extension, and 20 percent for impairment of the thigh from August 25, 2011 to August 19, 2022.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the aggravation of a non-service-connected condition by a service-connected condition. The Veteran's altered gait pattern is noted in the records, and additional VA treatment records are needed for a supplemental medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hip conditions, including his service-connected left knee condition. The VA is to provide a medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's hip disabilities are related to his in-service fall and if they are secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates are dismissed as his service-connected conditions have been granted and rated at the maximum level.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure by the AOJ to obtain relevant medical records before issuing the August 2021 rating decision. The AOJ must correct this error by obtaining and associating the outstanding medical records with the claims file.

The appeal has been dismissed as the Appellant, through her authorized representative, has withdrawn the appeal for entitlement to an increased rate of survivor's pension benefits with aid and attendance.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's appeal for payment of medical expenses incurred on April 6, 2019, from BCFR was denied because the record did not establish that all claims and remedies against her private insurance were exhausted.

The Veteran's umbilical hernia status-post colectomy was denied a compensable rating.,An earlier effective date of December 24, 2014 for the award of service connection and a noncompensable rating for umbilical hernia status-post colectomy is granted.,The Veteran's claim seeking an effective date earlier than October 2, 2018 for a 100 percent rating for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (non-Hodgkin's) was denied.,The Veteran's claim seeking an effective date earlier than October 2, 2018 for special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria was also denied.

Your appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for calendar year 2020 cannot be decided based on the current evidence and requires additional records to determine if the Veteran is eligible.

The Board denied the appeal as the appellant's discharge was under other than honorable conditions due to being AWOL for more than 180 days, and there were no compelling circumstances warranting such absence. The appeal is therefore denied.

The Board has determined that new evidence was not received to reconsider the claim, but has found a duty-to-assist error in failing to obtain an opinion regarding whether the appellant was insane at the time of his misconduct. The appeal is remanded for further action.

The Board has found that the Veteran's net worth was below the applicable limit and that she does not retain control over the trust. The decision is remanded for further development to determine her eligibility for a nonservice-connected pension, including obtaining information about her income and medical expenses.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder and prostate conditions due to a lack of development regarding his exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The AOJ should verify his U.S. Naval Reserve service, obtain any relevant treatment records, and determine if he was exposed to ionizing radiation at Bikini Atoll or Marshall Islands.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating and earlier effective date for left testicle atrophy have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of both appeals.

The Board denied service connection for tobacco use disorder as there is no legal basis to award it, given the Veteran's lack of a service-connected disability and his claim not being secondary to any other condition.