Other conditions decisions — 2023

The claim for service connection for cause of death is reopened, but the appeal remains pending as the Board has ordered a remand to determine if ibuprofen use contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's request for VA home loan guaranty benefits was denied because his service period did not meet the minimum active duty requirement, and he failed to report for a required VA examination.

The Veteran's hip disability claims are being remanded due to incomplete evaluations and the need for a new opinion regarding ankylosis.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent from December 12, 2014 to September 3, 2020 and in excess of 20 percent from September 3, 2020 forward for a right eye disability was denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial higher evaluation of her TMJ disability, including the issue of whether a separate evaluation is warranted for headaches as secondary to TMJ, has been remanded due to additional relevant evidence being added to the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding service connection for cecal tubulovillous adenoma and its relation to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's service-connected left foot disability, finding that his symptoms more nearly approximated moderate severity rather than moderately severe or severe.

The Board has granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for the service-connected pleural plaques due to asbestos exposure, effective from September 19, 2017.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding potential chemical exposures during service, particularly those related to smoke generators, flame throwers, cleaning gas masks, CS grenades, and cleaning chemical equipment without protective clothing. The Veteran's multiple myeloma is being reviewed again with a new opinion on whether it was caused by in-service injuries or diseases, including hazardous chemical and/or environmental exposures.

The appeal is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right fifth finger disorder and residuals of a right leg injury due to insufficient consideration of his testimony.

The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic cancer and transitional cell cancer of the bladder, which are presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Guam. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death based on this presumption.

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

The Veteran's right little finger disability is rated at 10 percent for the entire appeal period and a 20 percent rating since July 21, 2022. The TDIU claim has been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a nonservice-connected pension was denied because he did not serve at least 90 days during wartime and was not discharged or released from service due to a service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and compliance with prior remands. The Veteran's claim for service connection of a gastrointestinal disorder must be further examined.

The Board has granted service connection for IGA nephropathy, finding it a diagnosed multisymptom illness (MUCMI) with an unknown etiology due to the Veteran's Persian Gulf War service. The Board resolved all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for residuals of a malignant neoplasm of the parotid gland due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives and an incomplete record.

The Board denied DIC benefits based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that no disability was incurred or aggravated by service and that any pancreatic cancer did not have a direct relationship to military service. The Board also found that the Veteran's coronary artery disease (CAD) did not contribute to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder is denied as the symptom of sleep disturbance is already considered in his existing rating for PTSD.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hand tremors is remanded due to insufficient reasoning provided by the VA examiner regarding causation or aggravation.