Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's pulmonary fibrosis, a service-connected condition, is granted for purposes of accrued benefits.,Special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to his pulmonary fibrosis is also granted.,Pulmonary fibrosis was found to be the cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for periodontal disease and loss of teeth, finding that his dental condition is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's initial rating for epidermal inclusion cyst is denied, and his increased rating for a residual head scar associated with the cyst is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the February 2022 decision, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding gastrointestinal symptoms and their relation to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and information about the Veteran's employment during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequacies in obtaining an addendum medical opinion, and further development is needed.

The Veteran's skin condition, claimed as porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) due to herbicide exposure, is remanded for further evaluation and a medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter, finding that the Veteran's condition began during his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for impaired lymphatic flow, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability and no causal relationship to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the March 2016 VA examination is inadequate due to a conflict of interest and remanded for further action, including obtaining an independent medical opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the TDIU issue as there was no validly perfected appeal on this matter.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left lower extremity neurological disorder and granted a TDIU, effective December 4, 2020.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's cardiac insufficiency and myocardial infarction to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's amputation of the right little finger was caused or aggravated by a January 2017 fasciectomy performed at a VA facility.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for a medical opinion regarding the Appellant's narcolepsy.

The Board has granted service connection for left lower extremity osteopenia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected autoimmune hemolytic anemia, with a pre-aggravation baseline level of noncompensable.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to service. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various gastrointestinal and hip disabilities are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent, and a separate rating of 10 percent for right knee instability is granted starting October 2, 2009.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion addressing specific contentions about treatment of the Veteran's leg amputations.

The Board denied service connection for abdominal and rectal pain as there was no evidence of in-service onset or relationship to service.