Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected neck and right upper extremity disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and the retrieval of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of left varicocele surgery and atrophy of the testis due to inadequate medical opinions and the need to obtain additional treatment records.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an apportionment of the Veteran's nonservice-connected disability pension benefits, finding that it would cause undue hardship to the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left thumb disability as there is no current diagnosis or present disability, and the evidence does not show that his reported pain alone qualifies as a disability.

The Board has granted service connection for a respiratory disability, specifically a pulmonary nodule in the right lung, finding that it is due to exposure to beryllium dust during military service. The decision resolves all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's blood and bone marrow cancer, including myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia with monocytic differentiation, and his active-duty service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The opinions should also consider whether the condition is related to his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected hernia disability is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for an additional examination.

The Board denied the reduction in VA disability compensation due to incarceration for a felony conviction, finding that the reduction was proper based on the 61st day of incarceration after the felony conviction.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the initial ratings of his left hand fractures, and thus the cases are dismissed.

Your appeal has been dismissed as you withdrew all matters on appeal before the decision was made.

The Veteran's bilateral knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is rated at 10 percent for each knee, effective since August 24, 2018. The appeal was denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an anal fistula disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between his service-connected IBS and/or hemorrhoids and his current anal fistula condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back condition and left knee condition have been remanded due to the need for further development.,Effective dates for PTSD and TMJ syndrome are denied as they were not received within one year of their respective denial decisions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of right foot bone spurs was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of records related to the Veteran's Army National Guard discharge, which could affect his eligibility for transferring education benefits. The AOJ needs to obtain and review these records to determine if the Veteran's separation was eligible under specific exceptions.

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

The appeal for PCAFC benefits is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran, and no service connection decision can be made.

The Veteran's Buerger's disease is related to his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition based on herbicide exposure in Vietnam.