Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran withdrew his appeal after receiving a favorable rating decision, which included the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's gastroparesis is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the current evidence.

The Board dismissed the appeal for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.

The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is granted a 50 percent rating, but no more. The TDIU claim remains denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran requested withdrawal of the appeal pertaining to the timeliness of the substantive appeal submitted on August 17, 2017.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to new evidence being associated with the case after a supplemental statement of the case was issued. The AOJ is required to issue a supplemental statement of the case and consider all evidence received since January 2021.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no final decision can be made.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left eye blindness is remanded due to a failure to issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case considering new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of venous thromboembolism has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as there are no longer any pending issues to review.

The Board has remanded the claim due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's skin conditions and their relation to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hyperhidrosis and a sleep disability due to inconsistencies in the medical opinions provided. The case will be returned to the Board after compliance with appellate procedures.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since at least 2005, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective November 20, 2013.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for TDIU, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the claim can be adjudicated. The Veteran's service connection for residuals of a stroke due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that there was no evidence linking his rapidly progressing degenerative neurological demyelinating disease to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and need for further development, including obtaining UH022-2405 History Reports from DoD/DFAS and information regarding his incapacitation pay during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating prior to August 2, 2021 is being remanded due to insufficient information regarding his employment status and whether it qualifies as marginal employment in a protected environment.

The Veteran's left humerus, elbow fracture and dislocation, and ulna fractures have been rated at the minimum levels under VA regulations. The Board has found that further development is needed to determine if higher ratings are warranted.

The Veteran's nerve conditions in the right and left upper extremities are granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD, but his skin condition and arm injuries are denied.

The Board denied the request to extend the delimiting date for DEA benefits because there was no evidence of a physical or mental disability preventing the Appellant from using her benefits prior to May 25, 2013.