Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and further analysis of his mental health condition.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to reconsider the claim of recognition of A.T. as the Veteran's helpless child, which was previously denied in August 2011. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of beneficiary travel benefits is dismissed as moot because the benefit sought on appeal has already been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's stiff-person syndrome is related to his military service, specifically environmental exposures in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for spinal stenosis was denied, and the appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

Your TDIU appeal is dismissed under the AMA system. Your other claims will be considered in a concurrent legacy decision.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating in excess of 50 percent for her hysterectomy residuals has been dismissed due to the withdrawal by the Veteran and her attorney.

The Veteran's death benefits and survivor pension claims were denied due to the appellant not providing adequate information about her net worth, which is required for these benefits.

The Board has determined that the VR&E file was not fully reviewed and is requesting additional records to be associated with the electronic claims file before making a decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions linking the Veteran's immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) to her service, specifically exposure to contaminated waters at Camp Lejeune. A new examination is required to clarify the nature and etiology of the Veteran's disability.

The Board has granted DIC benefits for the Veteran's death caused by VA's delayed diagnosis and treatment of his colon cancer.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran withdrew it before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance due to his service-connected skin disability is denied because the prescribed topical medications do not cause irreparable damage to his outer garments.

The Veteran's TM joint disability and paresthesia of the lower lip are granted with effective dates starting from August 19, 2020. The initial rating for the TM joint disability is set at 40 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining VA treatment records from October 2022 through March 2023 and SSA disability determination records. The claim will be reconsidered with a new opinion on the nature and etiology of the claimed bilateral eye condition.

Your waiver of overpayment claim has been granted in full, and therefore your appeal is dismissed.

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

The Veteran's nerve damage of the left lower extremity is not considered to be a result of VA medical treatment, and therefore compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's right little finger condition is remanded due to evidence of worsening symptoms and the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the decedent's character of discharge from service was a regulatory bar due to willful and persistent misconduct, but granted VA benefits based on this determination.