Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for bilateral arm numbness, bilateral leg numbness, an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with bipolar disorder, and an initial compensable rating for TBI with mild headaches. The decision is based on the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's death made the appeal moot, as apportionment issues become moot upon the Veteran's death. The appeal is therefore dismissed.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for abdominal pain, gastroenteritis, and any other gastrological disability are being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board will schedule an examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The appeal regarding the removal of N.F. as a dependent from the Veteran's award is dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran's representative.

The Board has identified errors in the pre-decisional duty to assist and remands the case for further development regarding the Veteran's exposure claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disability is related to active-duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal to add his spouse as a dependent for VA purposes is dismissed because the issue is moot.

The Veteran died during the appeal process, and as a result, the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board denied entitlement to an effective date prior to August 1, 2017 for the award of additional dependency benefits based on school attendance for the Veteran's child, N., and denied entitlement to an effective date prior to August 28, 2017 for the award of additional dependency benefits based on school attendance for the Veteran's child, C.

The Veteran's daughter, who resided at Camp LeJeune with her father, is found to have infertility caused by exposure to contaminated water there. The Board grants eligibility for the CLFMP (Camp Lejeune Family Medical Program) based on this finding.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and a specific disability rating are being remanded due to inconsistencies in the VA examination findings.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's ovarian cysts, specifically addressing her use of oral contraceptives during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence added to the claims file, and a waiver of initial agency review is required before proceeding with the TDIU claim.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of right and left inguinal herniorrhaphies, finding that there is at least an approximate balance of evidence to support the claim.

The Veteran's status post coccyx fracture is granted a 10 percent rating for the period prior to November 7, 2022. The issues of increased ratings for chronic prostatitis and bladder pheochromocytoma are remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sinus cancer is not related to his service, specifically Agent Orange exposure. The case is being remanded for additional development including obtaining private treatment records and an adequate VA opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's benign tremors, including whether it is related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives and for further development regarding the etiology and pathophysiology of the Veteran's gynecological conditions.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits, including special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance (SMP-AA), due to her net worth exceeding the maximum limit set by law.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings of his left eye disability and lymphoma, as well as the issue of TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.