Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's right pointer finger condition was diagnosed during the examination, but there is no evidence of a service connection as it did not manifest during or within one year after service. The Board finds that remand is required to obtain an adequate VA opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right olecranon bursitis, previously claimed as a chipped bone right elbow. The decision is based on an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence, with the opinion from the December 2022 private medical provider being given more weight than that from the March 2016 VA examiner.

The Veteran requested to withdraw their appeal for an increased evaluation of right hip spur, status-post arthroscopy. As a result, the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding no evidence linking the condition to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the competency of the VA examiner who provided an initial opinion regarding the Veteran's respiratory disability. The case is now back with the RO for further development and a new examination by a pulmonologist.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for histoplasmosis was granted in an August 2016 rating decision, with a 100% evaluation effective from August 20, 2009. The appellant is eligible to attorney fees based on this award.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examination for assessing the severity of psoriatic arthritis in both hands. The Veteran's claims are not about service connection, but rather about rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the VA examination is incomplete and remands for a new examination to determine if any vision disability is related to service or any other event, injury, or disease during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chest wall pain, finding that there is no current disability related to the condition and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received by VA, which indicates that the appellant did not receive $252.00 of apportionment from the Veteran's benefits during the claim period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining information from the Department of the Army regarding exposure to benzene at Ft. Riley and providing an examination to determine if his acute myelogenous leukemia with anemia and MDS are related to service.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew it through his authorized representative.

The Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional VA examination. The Veteran's hysterectomy is being reviewed, along with her gynecological conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA education benefits is being remanded due to incomplete file and lack of decision on the merits. The claims file needs to be updated with relevant documents, including her NODs, enrollment certifications, student status changes, payment history, and medical documentation. The issue will then be referred to the Committee on Waivers and Compromises (COWC) for a decision.

The Veteran's service connection claim for nail disfigurement is granted, while the claim for scalp condition remains denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's spouse, D., was properly removed from his award of VA disability compensation effective March 1, 2006 due to inconsistent statements regarding marital status.

The Veteran's initial rating for narcolepsy was granted at 10 percent, but the appeal is being remanded due to procedural errors in how it was handled.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral eye condition. The case will be returned for further examination and consideration.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected eosinophilic esophagitis, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the severity of his disability.