Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for short-term memory loss, finding that there is no substantial evidence to support a diagnosis of this condition and that it does not interfere with daily functioning.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for varicose veins of both lower extremities due to potential Gulf War environmental hazards. Additional development is needed, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an addendum medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction over the matter as the AOJ has not made an initial eligibility determination for substitution.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, including as secondary to service-connected atopic dermatitis. The case is being remanded again due to inadequate etiological opinions and conflicting diagnoses.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his chronic adjustment disorder with depressed mood, finding that his symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for inguinal lymphadenopathy was denied, and the bradycardia claim (residuals of lightning strike) was granted. The compensable rating for trauma to the coccygeal region remains denied.,New evidence submitted related to the bradycardia disability, which is now service-connected as secondary to a pre-existing psychiatric condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, to include vitiligo, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service event or condition that caused or aggravated his current vitiligo.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for prostate disorder and denied it. The Veteran's prostate disorder was diagnosed in June 2021, but there is no evidence showing a nexus to his military service or herbicide exposure. Service connection cannot be granted as the condition did not manifest during service or within one year after separation. The Board also found that the current prostate disorder is less likely caused by any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's Guillain-Barre Syndrome is being remanded for further examination and evaluation, as the VA examiner needs to consider whether it is related to his service-connected disabilities or due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions provided in previous VA examinations and addendums. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a fatigue condition, but the current evidence does not support this claim.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of an injury to the left orbital region with sensory impairment of the left trigeminal nerve were granted a 10 percent disability rating prior to May 11, 2022. Since then, the disability has been denied as not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim for DIC based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death was fully granted in a prior rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right leg condition pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service. The claim will be adjudicated again with a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed as he has not perfected an appeal in either the legacy or AMA system.

The Board has decided that additional evidence should be considered by the AOJ to determine if service connection for a menstrual disorder can be granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the nature and duration of the Veteran's imprisonment, which is necessary for a proper determination of the overpayment issue.

The Board has remanded this case due to inadequate notification and address issues, and the need for additional evidence regarding exposure to Agent Orange or service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the termination of apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits awarded to the appellant is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues, and thus the case is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hysterectomy is related to her service, including physical demands and complaints of pelvic pain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell bone tumor right fibulaectomy, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to support a link between the condition and service.