Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's skin condition and its relationship to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's skin condition is still under review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of multiple myeloma, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board is remanding the case to determine the correct amount of overpayment arising from A.S. Law School education and verify the Veteran's official transcript.

The Veteran's child is in primary physical custody and considered a helpless child. The Veteran was not providing financial support for the child, as evidenced by his arrears of child support payments. A general apportionment of $330 per month to the appellant on behalf of her child has been granted.

The Board has decided that DIC benefits should be denied because the appellant wrongfully and intentionally caused the Veteran's death. The case is being remanded to consider new evidence from the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence added since the November 2018 Statement of the Case. The Veteran was given an opportunity to waive AOJ review, but did not respond within the required time frame.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for periodontal disease and tooth deterioration, as secondary to his service-connected seizure disorder, have been reopened. However, the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for service connection for these conditions under VA compensation purposes.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of substantial compliance with its prior remand directive. The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon polyps is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's right hip FAI with arthritis and limitation of extension was restored to a 10 percent rating, effective March 19, 2021. The appeal for an increased rating remains pending.

The Veteran's apportionment claim is remanded due to the AOJ not fulfilling specialized contested claim procedures, including providing a copy of the Appellant's Substantive Appeal and requesting information about the Veteran's income and expenses. The AOJ should invite the Veteran to submit this information.

The Veteran's appeals for reimbursement of medical expenses were not timely filed, leading to their dismissal.

The Veteran's death was caused by multiple myeloma, which is presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Veteran's initial increased ratings for Achilles' tendonitis of the right and left lower extremities are denied.,The Veteran's TDIU prior to October 5, 2011 is remanded due to a lack of schedular criteria meeting the requirements.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the January 2023 remand directives and thus, further remand is required. The Veteran's claim for service connection for parenchymal disease is being remanded to obtain an adequate medical opinion as per the January 2023 remand.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to metastatic adenocarcinoma, finding that it is causally related to his in-service reflux esophagitis, duodenal ulcer, and hiatal hernia.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current pharyngotonsillitis diagnosis or residuals are related to her in-service treatment.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the VA examiner's opinion regarding whether scoliosis pre-existed service and was aggravated by service. The Veteran is requested to be scheduled for a second examination.

The Board has determined that new evidence has been added to the claims file and must be reviewed. The issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for degenerative joint disease of the right hip, limitation of flexion of the thigh, and entitlement to individual unemployability (TDIU) are being remanded for further consideration.