Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim of service connection for foot impairment is reopened, but the case is remanded due to insufficient evidence to make a decision on the merits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU prior to August 9, 2000 are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed condition.

The Veteran's initial rating for right index finger residuals and left little finger chronic dislocation have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further development, including obtaining medical records and an opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for a medical evaluation to determine if the Veteran's death was related to his service, specifically his exposure to asbestos. The cases are also inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing Medicare Explanation of Benefits (EOB) documents submitted by the Veteran in December 2022. The AOJ must readjudicate the claim and provide an SSOC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, finding that there is not a competent link between his currently diagnosed chronic urticaria and service. The Board considered the Veteran's lay opinion but gave it no weight as he cannot provide competent medical evidence establishing a connection.

The Veteran's sleep disorder breathing (SDB) is granted as it is proximately due to service-connected PTSD and fibromyalgia. The issues of left foot and right foot disorders are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's employment history is unclear, and the Board finds a remand necessary to clarify his full employment history. The Veteran must provide updated information regarding his work history, education, and when he stopped working.

The Board has granted service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that the Veteran was exposed to ionizing radiation during his military service and that this exposure is at least as likely as not related to his current condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral eye condition, including dry eye syndrome. The examiner is asked to provide a response on whether the Veteran's current eye condition is related to service and toxic environmental exposure, as well as any aggravation by his service-connected disabilities.

Your TDIU claim has already been granted and your effective date is August 2, 2017. You have no ongoing case with the Board.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for a gall bladder disorder should be remanded due to an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran needs to undergo another VA examination to determine if his gall bladder disorder is related to his active duty service.

The appellant's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to adjudicate the merits of the case.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of bilateral dermatochalasis and nuclear sclerotic cataracts, which are considered service-connected under a direct theory. The exposure basis is presumed Agent Orange.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the remand requests and has therefore remanded both issues for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case for obtaining missing service treatment records and an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the gallbladder disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right elbow disorder, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and that any current condition is not related to military service.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation for loss of use of the right hand due to service-connected disability, as no effective function remains in the right hand other than what would be equally well served by an amputation stump with a suitable prosthetic appliance.

The appeal for VA burial benefits is dismissed as the appellant withdrew her request through the Appeals Modernization Act system.