Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and incomplete service records. The Veteran's right leg disorder, claimed as residuals of a torn hamstring, is being reviewed again for proper service connection.

The case is remanded due to insufficient information regarding the termination of the Veteran's prior marriage and incomplete records related to marital status changes during his period of active duty.

The Board denied the appeal as the termination of VA benefits due to fugitive felon status was proper and the overpayment created was correct.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a recurrent multiple joint arthritic disability is denied, and has remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches and TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current eye disorder, diagnosed as vitreous floaters and partial vitreous detachment (PVD) of the left eye, is related to his military service. Therefore, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board denied service connection for stroke and transient ischemic attack, finding no evidence of a link to military service or secondary to service-connected hypertension.

The Board has restored DIC benefits to the Appellant (S.P.) as the Veteran's surviving spouse, finding that VA improperly terminated her DIC benefits effective May 1, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives and a need for further medical opinion regarding the Veteran's right eye disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current skin conditions to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents and sunlight.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for dry eyes syndrome and first compartment extensor tendonitis of the right hand are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports in previous decisions.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with depressed mood is currently rated at 50% from January 15, 2016 to February 27, 2020 and denied for higher ratings thereafter. The claim of service connection for a back disability has been reopened.,Issues related to the right lower extremity nerve condition, left lower extremity nerve condition, left hip disability, and right ear hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete compliance with previous directives and insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's pulmonary disability. The VA needs to obtain an addendum opinion from a VA examiner to determine if the Veteran's pulmonary disability is caused by service or service-connected conditions, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits, finding that the claim was received within one year of the Veteran's death. The effective date remains January 3, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of a dependent spouse is remanded due to missing vocational rehabilitation records. The AOJ must obtain these records before making a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically his service-connected myelodysplastic syndrome.

The Board has remanded the claim for tonsillar cancer (claimed as esophageal/throat cancer) due to insufficient consideration of service treatment records indicating throat issues and post-service medical records noting significant tobacco use. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate VA examination and need for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected urinary tract infection is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of his benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostatitis, which are related to his service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a lack of information regarding spinal flare-ups and their impact on range of motion.

The Veteran's appeal for additional dependency compensation based on M.A.'s school attendance is denied as the child has elected to receive Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35.