Other conditions decisions — 2023

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

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and his pulmonary fibrosis is not considered to be related to service.

The Veteran's multiple myeloma is presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicides during his active service in Thailand.

The Board denied service connection for a left hip disorder and dismissed the claim of entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied service connection for left foot arthritis and muscular and skeletal symptoms due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's left foot disability was not shown as chronic in service, nor did it manifest within the applicable presumptive period.,The Board also found that there is no evidence of a back disability related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for anemia and has remanded the Veteran's claims regarding increased rating for periodic fever syndrome and service connection for low testosterone as secondary to periodic fever syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right hand excision of carpal boss and right middle finger arthritis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating than 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for recognition of J.D. as his child for additional dependency compensation is remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining medical records and employment information.

The Board denied service connection for a urethral disability and remanded the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating from April 19, 2017, and in excess of 10 percent from October 2, 2018, for bilateral inguinal hernia status post-surgery.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection of multiple myeloma and found that he was exposed to herbicides during service, leading to a presumption of exposure. As such, service connection is granted.

The Board has decided that the AOJ did not issue a Statement of the Case as required by law, and therefore remands the case for issuance of such.

The Veteran's respiratory disability was rated at 10 percent from October 1, 2014 to December 21, 2014 and denied for a higher rating. From December 22, 2014, the disability was rated at 50 percent and also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional evidence and an examination, focusing on whether any current respiratory or pulmonary condition is related to the Veteran's period of ACDUTRA service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's dermatological conditions and his military service, particularly herbicide exposure. The case will be returned to VA for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and the need for updated VA treatment records. The appellant's claim for service connection of a bilateral foot disorder is pending.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected disability and determine if physical activity exacerbates it.

Service connection for laryngeal cancer is granted due to exposure to toxic burn pits during service, as provided by the PACT Act.,Cause of death is granted based on laryngeal cancer, which is presumed to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an audit being necessary to determine if there were remaining funds in the appellant's VA benefits account and how they were used when calculating the overpayment debt.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of medical expenses from December 9, 2012 to December 12, 2012 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center was remanded due to the AOJ not having verified the Veteran's address and because there is no documentation relating to a September 2022 adjudication by Payment Operations regarding services rendered by YRMC on those dates.

The Veteran's left lower extremity peroneal nerve disability with foot drop is granted under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, and service connection for this condition on a direct basis is denied.