Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for constipation was denied, and the appeal is dismissed without prejudice due to the Veteran's death.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no further action can be taken on this case.

The Veteran withdrew all matters on appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including sinusitis, and a digestive disorder. The evidence does not support the presence of these conditions other than what is already service-connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to initial disability ratings for service-connected adjustment disorder due to outstanding private and VA treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for alcohol use disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma stressor related disorder with schizoaffective disorder, and for duodenal ulcer as secondary to his service-connected alcohol abuse disorder.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the case and therefore has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected arthritis of the left and right great toes are being remanded due to inadequate prior VA examination reports.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration due to inadequate examination in July 2021. The Veteran's service-connected pes planus and bilateral knee conditions are believed to have caused him to become obese, which may have contributed to his varicose veins.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's heart disability, finding that there was no evidence of a direct link to his active duty service and that any current condition is not related to or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of the right long (middle) finger and left inguinal hernia are both rated at 10 percent, effective from September 8, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to assess the Veteran's thoracic spine disability prior to November 26, 2019, due to inadequate previous examinations. The Veteran is seeking increased ratings for his thoracic spine disability.

The Veteran's polycythemia vera cancer is related to his presumed exposure to herbicides in the Republic of Vietnam and was incurred in service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his claims for service connection for a skin rash and bilateral foot condition.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including colon polyps, due to insufficient medical opinion regarding causation and aggravation by service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for trigeminal neuralgia, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct link between her current condition and her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to new contentions raised by the Veteran regarding service connection for anemia and presumed herbicide exposure. The case needs further examination to address these issues.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left foot DJD was denied, and the Board found that his condition did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate disorder was remanded due to insufficient examination findings.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives, specifically regarding a VA examination. The Veteran's GI disorder claim is being returned for further development and consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for thrombocythemia, finding that there was no evidence of a relationship between his condition and his active service, including herbicide exposure or secondary to his service-connected PTSD or diabetes mellitus.