Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity deep vein thrombosis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition is reopened, and the appeal is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for residuals of left-hand ganglion cyst prior to September 8, 2022, and a rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter. The issues are related to her service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, as the Veteran is currently incarcerated and unable to undergo VA examination. The correctional facility needs to conduct an examination of the Veteran's hip disabilities.

The Board has granted a 20 percent disability rating for the appellant's left tibia disability, but denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded TDIU claims.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for initial disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left lower extremity shin splints, finding that his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on the current evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's myelodysplastic syndrome is related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's thoracic aortic aneurysm is related to his in-service exposure to asbestos, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records, specifically missing military personnel and treatment records from the Appellant's National Guard service. The decision is pending further investigation.

The appeal of the overpayment of VA VR&E benefits is dismissed as moot because the debt has been waived in full.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues related to the creation and waiver of an overpayment of VA compensation in the amount of $659.99, including a need for further review on whether the debt was properly created.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the Veteran's claim for service connection for dysproteinemia due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete STRs and a lack of information regarding post-service medical treatment. The Veteran's right hand disorder claim will be further developed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for metabolic syndrome and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease as secondary to service-connected psoriasis with dermatitis and genital herpes, psoriatic arthritis, and/or coccidioidomycosis due to inadequate medical opinions. Additional evidence is needed from a different examiner.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for further evaluation of his condition.

The Veteran's dementia is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it was due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The claim has also been reopened.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and other environmental contaminants during service, which is necessary for determining whether his non-hodgkin's lymphoma is related to such exposures.

The Veteran's right hip strain was rated at 10 percent, and the reduction to zero percent was found to be improper. The claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent is denied.

The Veteran's loss of mandible and teeth due to dental trauma is rated as noncompensable, with the Board finding that a compensable rating is not warranted based on the evidence showing restoration by suitable prosthesis.