Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board denied a request for an effective date prior to February 20, 2018, for additional dependency compensation for the Veteran's spouse. The decision states that VA did not receive any communication indicating entitlement to this benefit prior to February 20, 2018.

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

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder and anemia, finding no evidence of chronic conditions during or within one year after service. The Veteran's current symptoms were not related to his in-service exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left nostril condition and sleep problems, finding that these conditions are related to his in-service injury.

The Board has granted an effective date of October 7, 2010 for the award of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The appellant filed her claim within one year of receiving a denial in April 2011 and submitted additional evidence timely after August 2012.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding entitlement to a compensable rating for right hand fifth metacarpal fracture residuals. The issues of service connection for a skin condition and increased ratings for lower back and right knee disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's essential tremor and its relation to his service in Vietnam, specifically Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's left ring finger disability, finding that there is no evidence of ankylosis and that the existing diagnostic codes do not provide for compensable ratings given the Veteran's symptoms.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for left and right foot conditions due to insufficient examination findings. The Veteran's claims are based on his contention that he developed these conditions during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye disability, finding that his preexisting condition did not worsen during active service and was instead gradually regressing over time.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between his current eye conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's back disability was found to meet the criteria for a 40 percent rating from November 23, 2022 onward.,Hip disabilities were remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's perirectal abscess prior to January 13, 2017 is rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's perirectal abscess from January 13, 2017 is rated at more than 30 percent.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for medical services provided to the Veteran at a private hospital is dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot skin disorders due to Gulf War environmental exposures. The July 2021 VA examination provided conflicting opinions and further clarification is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a nervous system disorder is reopened, but the Board finds that additional evidence and an examination are needed to determine if his current condition is related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for uterine myomectomy with tubal ligation is being remanded due to the need for a VA addendum opinion regarding the etiology of her diagnosed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for multinodular goiter and osteoporosis due to incompletion of previous development.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's left foot hammer toe of the second toe and hallux valgus, finding that it causes painful motion.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right elbow disability, but the claim remains denied as there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that the condition was not aggravated by service. The case is remanded for further development.