Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has determined that the procedural and due process rights of both parties have not been fully completed, necessitating a remand for further action. The case will be processed as though the request for a hearing was withdrawn.

The Veteran's right eye disability and left eye amblyopia were denied as they did not manifest in service, are not due to a service-connected disease or injury, and are not otherwise attributable to service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to inconsistencies in his employment history and educational background, which prevent the Board from making an informed decision. The Veteran needs to provide updated information regarding his work history.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no final decision on the merits has been made.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a chronic respiratory disorder is remanded. The VA examiner needs to provide an opinion on the etiology and nature of his esophageal dysmotility, pulmonary nodule, and their relationship with his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of flare-ups.

The Board denied service connection for a cyst and/or knot on the Veteran's chest, finding no evidence of such condition during service or due to herbicide exposure. The Board also denied service connection for cracked teeth, concluding that there was insufficient evidence linking the condition to service.,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran did not have a diagnosed dental or oral disability for which compensation could be provided.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and needs further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's service-connected left elbow disability and bilateral lower extremity venous insufficiency with superficial varicosities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his physical limitations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected left upper extremity weakness before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to issues with his right hip strain, flexion. The Board finds that a compensable rating for the condition is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diverticulitis is aggravated by her service-connected irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected VA survivor's pension benefits, finding that her income exceeded the maximum allowable rate for a surviving spouse with no dependents.

The Veteran's lung cancer residuals resulted in a 10 percent disability rating from January 9, 2020. The decision grants the claim for this rating.

The Board denied service connection for conjunctivitis of the bilateral eyes and a dental disability, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remands and a need for additional examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's myasthenia gravis.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has determined that the withholding of VA disability compensation due to concurrent receipt of VA compensation and active service drill pay during fiscal years 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2008 was proper. The appeal is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's left hip arthritis began during service and is not a preexisting condition, thus granting her claim for service connection.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability caused by the February 2005 heart surgery by VA, finding that carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on VA's part did not proximately cause the Veteran's additional disability.