Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board found that VA's action to remove the Veteran's former spouse from his award effective May 1, 2017 was proper due to a divorce prior to this date.

The Board denied service connection for a left nostril growth, finding no current disability related to the in-service sandblasting accident.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him so helpless as to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, resulting in a denial of SMC based on need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and further analysis regarding whether new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's exposure claims, particularly regarding Paraquat and DDT while stationed in Panama or chemical solvents as an aircraft mechanic. The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer is now pending again.

The Board has remanded the claims for instability, deformity and ankylosis of the PIP joint of the right ring finger, limited motion of the right little finger, and right ulnar cutaneous nerve injury associated with limitation of motion of the right little finger as residual of a shell fragment wound due to insufficient development.

Service connection for hypertension, NHL, and acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted.,Residuals from liver transplant, kidney transplant, spleen removal, testicular cancer, bilateral foot disorder, and sleep disorder have been reopened. Service connection is denied for a chronic sleep disorder.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations are inadequate and requires additional development, including an addendum opinion addressing the impact of flare-ups on the Veteran's right hip disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for benign cramp fasciculation syndrome and myofascial pain syndrome are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current right eye conditions are related to his in-service injury. The Veteran was hit by a tree branch during service, resulting in a resolved corneal abrasion and subsequent cataracts.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran meets the criteria for a covered veteran under the PACT Act, which would allow for a presumption of toxic exposure. The AOJ needs to verify this and then readjudicate the service connection claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a mouth disability, left hand disability, ALS, and pneumonia have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service injuries that could be linked to these conditions.,There are no records indicating any current dental or oral conditions warranting VA compensation.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder results in neglect of personal appearance and hygiene, difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances, and inability to establish and maintain effective relationships. The Board granted an initial 70 percent disability rating for the condition.

The Board has found that additional information is required to determine if the Veteran's trigeminal neuralgia warrants consideration of an extra-schedular disability rating. The case is being remanded for a VA examination and further development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for antiphospholipid syndrome is granted, with the decision being based on new and material evidence received since the previous denial.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's ischemic spinal cord injury with neurogenic bowel and bladder is a result of carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the VA's part; or an event that was not reasonably foreseeable.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses has been dismissed due to the withdrawal by his representative.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development and a need for further examination by a vascular specialist.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's skin conditions and service, including diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected hip disabilities are being remanded for additional examinations to determine the current severity of his conditions.