Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Grave's disease, related to exposure in the Gulf War, is being remanded due to an inadequate VA opinion. The case must be reviewed again with a new examination and opinion considering all potential exposures.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete DFAS records regarding the Veteran's drill pay for fiscal year 2009. The claim will be reconsidered with these records.

The Board denied service connection for a recurrent right index finger disability, including fracture residuals, as there was no evidence of such condition during active service or on subsequent VA evaluations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for costochondritis and angioma, finding that there is no current disability present at the time of filing or during the pendency of his claim.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the clothing allowance for 2017, and as a result, the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and its relationship to his military service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition, which was diagnosed in 2008.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied as there was no qualifying service-connected disability at the time of his death.

The Board has denied service connection for a blood disorder and remanded the issue of secondary service connection for cardiovascular disorder due to schizophrenia. The case is now pending with instructions for further development.

The Veteran's son, who was married and divorced prior to attaining the age of 18, is not eligible for recognition as a helpless child due to his marriage. The claim is denied.

The Veteran withdrew all his pending appeals, including the one for an earlier effective date for recognizing R.H. as his dependent child.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to incomplete information provided by the Veteran regarding his employment history since leaving service in March 1999. The Veteran is asked to complete and return a VA Form 21-8940, Veterans Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability, to provide the necessary details.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew his appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has expanded the issue on appeal to include a claim for bilateral foot disorder and has ordered further development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling an examination.

The Board denied a separate rating for a neurological disability of the bilateral lower extremities due to service-connected lumbar spine disability, finding that there is no current evidence of such a condition.

The Board has decided that the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance needs to be remanded due to non-compliance with previous directives. The AOJ is instructed to confirm the representative's address, obtain a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's need for aid and attendance, and schedule an examination if necessary.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and potential non-compliance with procedural requirements.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hip disabilities and right femoral head osteonecrosis with partial superior acetabular collapse due to outstanding VA treatment records and SSA records. Additionally, a VA examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's daughter, R.A.T., is denied recognition as a 'child' for VA compensation purposes due to the educational institution (Calvary Chapel Bible College) not being listed as an approved educational institution by VA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a left eye injury with floaters, and entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disability. Additional development is required.

The Veteran's claims for right thigh condition, bilateral ear condition, and lung nodules due to asbestos exposure are remanded as the VA has not provided a VA examination for these issues.