Other conditions decisions — 2022

Your service connection claims for a right arm disability, left arm disability, and right rotator cuff injury have been dismissed as the appeal is moot due to the submission of an untimely Notice of Disagreement (NOD).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding the Veteran's claimed stroke and its relationship to his service-connected hypertensive vascular disease.

Your appeal for a temporary total evaluation for hospitalization due to bipolar disorder has been dismissed because you withdrew the appeal.

The Veteran's Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is related to his conceded military environmental exposure, specifically service at U-Tapao RTAFB where he served as a security policeman. The Board has granted service connection for NHL on the basis of presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for liver disease has been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board will consider whether the Veteran's liver disease is related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune or herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of additional beneficiary travel expenses has been dismissed because the VHA already granted the benefit sought.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted regarding the Veteran's heart attack claim, warranting readjudication. The evidence suggests a possible connection to service exposure, including PCBs or radiation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia is remanded due to a duty to assist error. A VA examination is required to determine if the condition is related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has restored service connection for Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS) as the original grant was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Veteran's atrial fibrillation, associated with diabetes mellitus type II with hypertension, is rated at a 10 percent disability level for purposes of accrued benefits.

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

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for loss of use of the left and right feet have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

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

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a pre-decisional error in obtaining SSA records, and the Board requests these records from SSA.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to multiple myeloma, but the VA examiner found that it did not contribute to his death. The Appellant submitted new evidence showing possible cardiac involvement caused by service-connected multiple myeloma. The Board finds error in failing to notify the Appellant about what evidence would be needed and orders additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ulcerative colitis was granted with an effective date of February 1, 1993, the day after his discharge from active duty.

The Board denied the claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse, finding that the Appellant was not legally married to the Veteran at the time of his death and thus did not meet the requirements for VA benefits.

The Veteran's application for Caregiver Program benefits was denied due to not meeting the eligibility criteria. The Board has determined that this decision is based on invalid legal criteria and requires remand for further review under the correct statutory criteria.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for an updated VA opinion regarding the Veteran's right eye condition.

The appellant withdrew their appeal for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.