Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board denied service connection for thrombocytopenia purpura as the condition existed prior to service and was not aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's service-connected DVT of the left lower extremity is granted an initial 40 percent disability rating, effective August 26, 2021.

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

The Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for arthritis of the right and left knees have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to January 21, 2016 has been dismissed due to the appellant's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate this claim as the appellant is deceased.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher initial rating for hammer toes, and the claim is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of front teeth (teeth 9 and 10) with continuous issues with partial and bridges, finding no evidence of a compensable dental disability due to trauma or disease resulting in loss of maxilla or mandible.

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

The Veteran's right arm symptoms, related to his residuals of a gunshot wound to the chest, approximate no worse than moderate incomplete paralysis prior to December 8, 2014. From December 8, 2014, the Veteran has symptoms of right arm pain, numbness, weakness and muscle atrophy which make his arm so diminished that amputation with prosthesis would equally serve him.

The Board has determined that remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions and records in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for deep vein thrombosis of the right leg, left leg, and pulmonary embolism.

The Board has granted service connection for bronchiectasis with multiple episodes of pneumonia, finding that the current condition is related to complaints of pneumonia during service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral hand condition, related to cold injury during service, has been reopened and granted.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to February 8, 2011 is denied. The case is also remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's special monthly compensation (SMC) claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right leg disabilities, as there is no persuasive evidence of current disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for a neurological disorder, including congenital paramyotonia and muscular dystrophy. The issues of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities are remanded due to unresolved questions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear income information provided by the Veteran. The case will be returned for further investigation and readjudication.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions and their relation to in-service chemical exposure. The Veteran served in Southwest Asia during service, and a December 2000 letter from the Department of Defense suggested he may have been exposed to chemical agents at Khamisiyah, Iraq.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran's death was in the line of duty, and requests that VA obtain a final determination from the Department of the Army Human Resources Command.

The appeals for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses are dismissed due to the Veteran's death.