Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's hypertension has been granted under the PACT Act, which provides for presumptive service connection due to his Vietnam-era service. The other claims have been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left elbow conditions, finding that they are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including requesting a birth certificate and medical authorizations from the appellant.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's depressive reaction was rated at a noncompensable level since March 12, 1968. The Board found that there was no factually ascertainable increase in severity of his condition within one year prior to the July 3, 2017 claim for an increased rating.

The Veteran's anemia with B-12 deficiency is not related to his chronic myelogenous leukemia, and therefore a separate rating for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral cataracts are rated as noncompensable, and the case is remanded for further development regarding service connection for other conditions.

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

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the issues of service connection, rating increases, and TDIU. Specifically, VA treatment records from November 2014 to November 2016 are sought, as well as non-VA medical records. The Veteran's left nostril disability and atypical neuralgia need further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's right elbow DJD disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that this rating is appropriate given his symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and a higher rating was dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to proceed with the claims as he died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left elbow strain, including impairment of supination and pronation; left shoulder strain; and left wrist strain have been denied. The appeal regarding service connection for a sleep disorder has also been denied.,The Board found that the medical evidence did not support ratings in excess of 10 percent for any of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining an addendum clinical opinion regarding the Veteran's breast cancer and its connection to service at Naval Air Station Alameda.

The Board denied service connection for a hiatal hernia and colon condition, finding that the evidence does not support a nexus between these conditions and service or any related exposure.

The Board has granted an initial 20 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected dental disorder due to trauma on an extraschedular basis throughout the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate consideration of the Veteran's skin conditions, including actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and seborrheic keratoses. The claim will be reconsidered with an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for additional private treatment records. The Veteran's cause of death is being reviewed, along with any other diseases that may have contributed to his death.

The Board denied service connection for brain ischemia as there is no evidence of a current disability during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of heat stroke was denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for any disability rating under Diagnostic Code 8911.

The appeals for TDIU, increased rating for post right total knee replacement, and increased rating for bilateral lower extremity residual surgical scars have been dismissed due to the appellant's death.