Other conditions decisions — 2023

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

The Board has remanded the claims for a new examination to provide an etiology opinion regarding the Veteran's left and right arm disabilities, including bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral epicondylitis, and left ulnar neuropathy. The examiner must address whether these conditions are related to her in-service injuries and service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to a TDIU prior to February 27, 2018 due to incomplete information about the Veteran's employment history. The Veteran is required to provide an updated VA Form 21-8940 and obtain verification from her employers.

The Board has determined that there is not substantial compliance with the October 2022 remand directives and finds further development necessary for the Veteran's bilateral hip replacement claims.

The Board denied service connection for right and left eye disorders, including cataracts and recurrent conjunctivitis, as the evidence did not support a link to active service or radiation exposure.,Both eyes were found to have current conditions (cataracts), but there was no direct evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's right fifth metatarsal fracture is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating for this condition from October 15, 2018. The appeal regarding TDIU is also remanded.

The appeal is dismissed because the Appellant died during the pendency of her claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeals regarding various disabilities have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and incomplete record, specifically a lack of toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) memorandum regarding herbicide exposure. The Veteran's stroke is being reviewed for service connection based on new evidence or reopening of his claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete opinions regarding his left hand and left knee disorders. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a burn injury on his left hand, while also alleging that his current left knee disorder is secondary to his right knee degenerative joint disease.

The Board has remanded the claim for total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) because the Veteran did not provide necessary employment information, and VA needs to obtain this information from his employers.

The Veteran's metastatic adenocarcinoma of the hepatopancreatic ampulla is remanded for a medical opinion regarding its etiology, as there is no direct service connection and insufficient evidence to establish presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for agoraphobia, finding that his current diagnosis is related to his active military service.

The Veteran's divorce from the appellant occurred prior to his death, thus denying recognition of the appellant as the surviving spouse for VA purposes.

The Veteran disputes the withholding of his VA benefits during his time in prison, claiming he did not receive payments. The Board is remanding to perform another audit to verify if the Veteran received these payments and adjust the amount owed accordingly.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's conditions, including a growth on the left clavicle joint and neck, digestive issues, and prostate enlargement, were not caused by or aggravated by VA care. The evidence does not support finding fault with VA in providing the treatment.

The Veteran is granted a 10 percent rating for chronic testicular pain status post vasectomy, effective October 1, 2017. The condition requires intermittent intensive medical treatment.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an increased apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits, finding that she did not demonstrate a need for such increase based on financial hardship.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated treatment records, as well as consideration of additional evidence since the last SSOC.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at QCB Emergency on January 8, 2018 has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.