Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the appellant's representative, and the matter will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for right foot nodular fasciitis and fibromatosis, finding that these conditions are a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (MUCMI) that became manifest after service. The Veteran's disability is rated as moderate under Diagnostic Code 5284.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claim of an eye disorder, claimed as partial blindness, finding that there is no current diagnosis and thus no basis to grant service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left hip trochanteric pain syndrome, as secondary to service-connected disabilities due to inadequate opinions in previous examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Servicemember's discharge and insanity issue. The Appellant must establish standing, and additional records related to the Servicemember's applications for discharge upgrade need to be obtained.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for a right hip disorder and a gynecological disorder. The Veteran's symptoms of pain are considered, but her current disability must be established to proceed with service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's pancreatic cancer is related to his military service or secondary to his diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has granted service connection for CAD on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure, as the Veteran's ship was within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam during his service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with a previous remand directive and requires a new VA medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations for the Veteran's right elbow, right forearm, and skin disabilities are inadequate. Therefore, these matters are being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration of the claims.

The Veteran's surviving spouse was denied recognition as a claimant for VA death benefits due to insufficient evidence of her marriage to the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his bilateral mandibular osteotomy is remanded due to the need for an updated VA examination that addresses functional loss during flare-ups and obtains relevant medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) as there is no evidence of a link between his current BPH and his active duty service.

The Veteran's May 2012 claim for service connection for bunion deformities was closed without a rating decision, and the Board finds good cause to accept the April 2015 Notice of Disagreement as timely. The appeal is granted, and the claim will be adjudicated on the merits.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is required.

The Board found that the Appellant's misconduct in service did not rise to the level of willful and persistent, thus removing a bar to VA benefits. The character of discharge from service is therefore not a bar to benefits.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for left flank lipoma and right upper thigh nevus is denied prior to December 20, 2022. A 50 percent rating for headaches effective February 25, 2014 is granted. The Veteran is currently rated at 70 percent from February 25, 2014 and 100 percent since April 26, 2022 for generalized anxiety disorder with major depressive disorder and traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted from September 26, 2017 to June 10, 2018. The Board found that by the time of his June 2018 C&P Exam, he no longer required regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examination and records, as well as further analysis of the Veteran's claimed left eye disorder.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for an unspecified condition of the nose, throat, larynx, and pharynx is dismissed. The case is remanded for a new VA examination to assess his allergic rhinitis.