Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for microscopic hematuria and actinic keratosis due to insufficient medical opinions in the original decision. The claims are now pending with instructions to obtain additional evidence, including DOT physicals, and schedule a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and it is now up to the AOJ to review this additional evidence.

The Board has granted a separate, minimum 10 percent rating for the neurological residuals of a left hand injury, fractured 5th finger (dominant), and remanded other issues including a TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information in the claims file regarding when the dependent benefits were added, and requests that additional documents be obtained.

The Board is remanding the case due to issues related to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in an October 2016 decision and effectuated in an August 2018 rating decision. The Veteran's eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees will be reconsidered.

The Board has remanded the claims for initial ratings in excess of 20 percent for the residuals of a cold weather injury of the right and left lower extremities, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities, and bilateral hearing loss disability due to potential inconsistencies with prior medical findings and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology and pathophysiology of the Veteran's neurological condition, including transient ischemic attack (T.I.A.) and cerebral aneurysm. The VA must obtain addendum opinions addressing these issues.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of left leg popliteal artery aneurysm surgery due to a lack of evidence showing VA negligence or fault in causing the additional disability.

The Board has determined that there is not substantial compliance with its remand directives and the claim must be returned for further development.

The Board has granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left foot condition, finding that VA's failure to properly treat calluses contributed to the development of chronic left great toe ulcerations. Higher ratings for service-connected left hip disability are also remanded.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected conditions, and the claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied. The cause of death claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his left foot disability was denied, but he was granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for Total Disability due to Individual Unemployability and Nonservice-connected Pension Benefits before the Board could make a decision.

The appeal is dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues are addressed.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the VA hospital care did not result in his death due to a foreseeable event.

The Board denied separate ratings for residuals of left inguinal hernia, other than a scar and ilio-inguinal and anterior crural nerve injuries.,The Board also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's cause of death is denied as his chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) was not caused by exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal before a decision was made, so the case is dismissed.