Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board denied service connection for a chronic gastrointestinal disorder, other than GERD and substance abuse disorder. The claim for an increased rating of the low back disability was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete examination findings regarding disfigurement of the face and neck caused by Bell's Palsy. The VA will obtain additional treatment records and schedule a new examination for the Veteran.

The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a 30% rating for her service-connected diverticulitis was denied. The earliest possible effective date is July 19, 2012.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right leg shortening has been dismissed as he requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for a left lung disorder because no new and material evidence was submitted to support the claim.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding records needed to make a determination on the Veteran's claim, including academic transcripts from Grantham University and Mid Michigan Community College. The Veteran should be given an opportunity to submit any relevant evidence regarding his criminal history.

The Board has granted service connection for Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) as the evidence supports a finding that APD was incurred in or is otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits were terminated, but he was not properly notified of the decision and its basis. The Board finds a due process error and orders that the termination be reconsidered with proper notification.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the VA Regional Office's failure to comply with previous directives, specifically regarding an in-person examination and aggravation opinion. The Veteran's genitourinary condition is being reviewed for service connection and potential aggravation by his hernia condition.

The Veteran's seborrheic keratosis is rated as noncompensable, with visible characteristic lesions affecting less than 5 percent of his total body area and treated with topical therapy.,The Veteran's thoracic strain is remanded for further examination to assess the severity of his condition during flare-ups and repetitive use.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to an increased rating for restrictive lung disease with phrenic nerve palsy due to unclear nature and severity of the Veteran's condition, requiring further expert opinion.

The Veteran's shin splints of the left lower extremity is currently rated under an outdated rating criteria. A new examination is needed to determine the current severity and whether or not surgery and conservative treatment are responsive.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability is denied as there is no evidence of a current dental disorder that qualifies for VA compensation purposes stemming from his active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left foot disorder. The claim will be reviewed with a new examination.

The Veteran's claim for additional dependency benefits based on her daughter's school attendance from November 2010 to May 2015 was denied as she did not file the claim within one year of her daughter turning 18 and completing a course of study.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding a retroactive CRDP payment, and the Board has dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's T-12 compression fracture disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to an injury sustained during his combat service in Vietnam.

Your appeals for service connection of left and right hand disabilities have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran withdrew their motion to revise the Board's decision on CUE, and the case is dismissed without prejudice.