Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran withdrew her appeal, indicating satisfaction with the current rating of 100%. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left hand disability and bilateral shin splint disability due to inadequate medical opinions regarding these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a prostate disorder, diagnosed as benign prostatic hypertrophy. The evidence is in approximate balance regarding whether this condition is related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues related to the validity of overpayment of VA compensation benefits, denial of waiver of overpayment, and apportionment of benefits for incarcerated veteran's wife. The Veteran must provide additional evidence regarding his incarceration status and VA sent medical records to prison facilities.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional information and the failure to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The Veteran must provide his employment status, work history, and educational background.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and missing VA treatment records. The claim for service connection for residuals of HTLV Type I/II will be reconsidered.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical examination and records, as well as further development of the Veteran's claim for service connection for respiratory disability.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to liver disease, finding that there was insufficient evidence linking herbicide exposure during service to the Veteran's liver disease and subsequent death.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services at Meadville Medical Center from July 3, 2017 to July 6, 2017 was remanded due to incomplete information regarding the amount covered by health plans and the remaining balance.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the overpayment of VA benefits, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has ordered the remand of two cases: one for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left inguinal hernia and another for an evaluation in excess of 0 percent for left umbilical (ventral) hernia. The Veteran's representative argues that all treatment records, including telehealth visit notes, have not been obtained and associated with the claims file.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient clarification on whether the Veteran's AML was linked to his service, specifically his exposure to herbicides while in Vietnam. The Appellant is seeking direct service connection for AML.

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

The Veteran's representative argues that the Veteran is entitled to TDIU due to marginal employment where his income does not exceed the poverty threshold. The Board finds it lacks adequate income information and requests the Veteran provide annual earnings history.

The appeal for survivor's pension benefits is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to clarify the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed cardiac disorder, including whether any pre-existing conditions were aggravated by service.

The Veteran's chronic gastroesophagitis status post-surgical fundoplication is rated at 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his stricture only permits passage of liquids with marked impairment of general health.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records that need to be obtained.

The Veteran's service-connected erythema nodosum is being remanded for further evaluation due to the length of time since his last examination and the presence of active symptoms.