Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's appeal to reopen his claim for service connection of left eye refractive amblyopia has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of a prostate disorder, as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, due to inadequate opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions. The Veteran's advanced age is noted.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an unspecified allergy (allergic rhinitis) due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected skin disorder and prostate condition are granted, with the combined disability rating reaching 100 percent. The TDIU is granted for the period from November 11, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to consider the merits of the case.

The Board denied service connection for right radial radicular pain disorder, left radial radicular pain disorder, right ulnar radicular pain disorder, and left ulnar radicular pain disorder as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostatitis, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his prostate condition and his military service or exposure to herbicides. The Board concluded that the Veteran's prostatitis was more likely related to his past diagnosis of gonorrhea, which resolved with treatment while he was in service.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection decision can be made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the appellant's gallstones are related to her service-connected hysterectomy and presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for right inguinal hernia repair, finding that the Veteran's condition was small and reducible.

The Veteran's right foot disorder, which is a status post transverse fracture, has been remanded for further development of the evidence.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's fatty liver disease, including whether it is related to service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for right and left foot disorders, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus did not worsen during service and was not caused by her service-connected ankle disorder. The Board also found no evidence of obesity being proximately due to or the result of service.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion and a request for another hearing. The Veteran's claim of service connection for diverticular disease, indigestion, or intestinal disorder is being reviewed again.

The Veteran's application for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied because he did not submit the required VA Form 21-8940, which is necessary to determine his eligibility.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's narcolepsy and her military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing a VA opinion on whether the Veteran's left foot drop was caused by her February 2015 total knee replacement surgery.