Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for recurrent wound infections with chronic urticaria on his left leg, as secondary to treatment for his service-connected status-post total left knee replacement.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of information regarding the appellant's separation from the Veteran. The VA is instructed to obtain all court filings related to the divorce proceedings initiated by the appellant and verify her statements.

The Board has remanded the claims for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ)/chronic teeth grinding, fingernail breakdown, and chronic residuals of heat exhaustion due to inadequate evidence in the record.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of revised schedular criteria.

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

The Board has dismissed the appeal for diabetes mellitus and remanded the claim to reopen a previously denied rib condition. The Veteran's rib condition, including contusion and removal residuals, is being remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left leg discrepancy is a congenital disease or defect, and for additional secondary service connection opinions. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's HIV had its onset during service and granted his claim for service connection.

Your appeal to reopen the claim for service connection for schizophrenia has been dismissed due to your death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with this matter as you are no longer alive.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing VA treatment records and the need for further examination. The Veteran's HIV diagnosis is recognized, but additional evidence is required.

The Board has granted an effective date of January 14, 2002 for the grant of service connection for alcoholism. The decision is based on a claim that encompassed both alcoholism and AVN (avascular neurosis) of bilateral hips.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding issues regarding the validity of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to incarceration and a request for waiver of recovery. The case is being remanded to conduct further audits, review the Veteran's correspondence, and forward his waiver request to the Committee on Waivers and Compromises (COWC).

The Veteran's bradycardia and bradyarrhythmia are not considered a separate disability entity from his service-connected heart disabilities, so he cannot be granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right arm rotator cuff rupture is not related to service and denied his claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and secondary service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral nerve disorder, to include radiculopathy and restless leg syndrome. The evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and his active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for appendectomy residuals, temporary total evaluations based on hospital treatment and convalescence, and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to scheduling issues and the Veteran's homelessness, requiring further examination of his right 5th metatarsal status post fracture.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of rating in excess of 10 percent for intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbosacral spine, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.