Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for a special home adaptation grant was dismissed because they are already eligible for specially adapted housing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anemia was denied. The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of her polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) prior to February 18, 2022 and in excess of 30 percent thereafter is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is dismissed as the Board lacks jurisdiction due to a valid opt-in under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left thumb disability is related to his military service. The Veteran's symptoms of a left thumb disability have caused functional impairment of earning capacity, and an additional VA examination is needed to determine if this condition is directly related to his service.

The Board has granted an effective date of May 1, 1996 for the payment of additional compensation benefits for the Veteran's dependent spouse. The decision is based on the Veteran timely providing the social security number of his spouse after VA requested it in October 1996.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the validity of a debt for overpayment of VA benefits due to an overpayment of $8,960.60.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of a stroke on a secondary basis to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of evidence and failure to provide a VA examination. The Veteran is advised that it is his obligation to cooperate with VA's efforts to obtain the evidence necessary to substantiate his claim, including participating fully in the examination process.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neck condition and whether it is related to service or his service-connected disabilities.

The claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 for a child born with spina bifida is remanded due to the appellant's mother not being a Vietnam Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral venous insufficiency in both lower extremities are being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether he had claudication.

The Veteran's service connection for residuals of a provoked pulmonary embolism and as secondary to prostate cancer status post radical prostatectomy is granted, with a rating assigned at 30%.

The Veteran's claim to add his child T.W. onto his additional dependency compensation award from May 2017 is granted, as the removal of T.W. was improper and payments previously made for school attendance during a different educational institution will not be disturbed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for further evaluation of the Veteran's stability during his hospitalization at Sky Lakes Medical Center and Rogue Valley Medical Center.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the appellant, who is an adult child of the Veteran's surviving spouse, qualifies as a proper accrued benefits claimant. The threshold issue must be addressed before considering the merits of the service connection for the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected collagenous colitis contributed to his pancreatic cancer and death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits as he did not meet the basic eligibility requirements due to insufficient service during a qualifying wartime period.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the appellant was insane at the time of his misconduct leading to his OTH discharge and if his in-service misconduct was due to psychiatric disability. The decision is pending further development.

The Board has found that another remand is warranted for updated medical records and a VA medical opinion to assess the severity of the Veteran's skin condition, particularly during outbreaks.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for chronic right ear suppurative otitis media with eustachian tube dysfunction is denied as there is no evidence of suppuration or aural polyps, which are required for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.