Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the case due to an undeliverable address for the Appellant. The AOJ needs to verify the correct mailing address and re-send the October 2022 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board denied service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding no evidence of herbicide agent or radiation exposure during service and noting the Veteran's current diagnosis is not related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the case, and therefore has no jurisdiction to decide the merits.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, claiming it as residuals of cancer. The Board found that there is no evidence linking the current condition to service or any presumptive exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 40 percent for residuals of fragment wounds to the left forearm with graft is denied. Separate ratings are granted for limitation of motion of the left elbow and left shoulder, as well as a scar on the ulnar aspect of the left wrist.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for neurological disorders of the upper and lower extremities, as due to herbicide exposure. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran's in-service exposures and schedule a VA examination to determine appropriate diagnoses and etiology.

The Board has decided that the change in the Veteran's Means Test eligibility category from copay exempt to copay required for income year 2016 was improper and has ordered a remand to obtain missing documents.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the severity of his complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) prior to June 19, 2020. The issue remains about service connection and not exposure.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a skin disability is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship between the Veteran's current diagnosis of ventricular tachycardia and his active duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disorder and bladder incontinence due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to obtain all relevant records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for her current conditions, which she contends are related to her active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding Vet Center records and instructed VA to provide notice of the requirements for a TDIU claim. The Veteran's TDIU claim will be reconsidered after obtaining these records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a dental disability and a nose disability due to the need for additional records, particularly from his military dental treatment and any VA or private medical records related to his injuries in 1973.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for an increased rating of service-connected right achilles tendinopathy before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits in excess of $9,215.52 due to her not being a 'child' for VA purposes and because she is not entitled to such benefits as a fiduciary or executor.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased ratings, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has decided that the issue of service connection for a bladder disability should be remanded due to procedural issues, and no rating or effective date is assigned.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the overpayment was validly created and whether it was due to sole VA administrative error.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and remands are necessary to ensure full compliance with contested claims procedures.