Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board remands the case to provide the Veteran with additional forms and information necessary to determine his eligibility for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has granted increased ratings of 20 percent for right and left hip disabilities with limitation of flexion, effective from March 13, 2019.

The Board granted service connection for right foot hallux valgus, post-surgical, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The left foot condition was remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of pre-cancerous colon polyps due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune, as further development is required regarding the competency and adequacy of a previous VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of his SFW was denied, but he was granted service connection for dizziness and lightheadedness as secondary to his SFW. The cervical spine disability issue remains pending.

The Veteran's left arm tingle/loss of feeling condition is remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is related to service.

The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board found that his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating of 70 percent due to lack of deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye condition should be remanded due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of his eye condition. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for left Achilles Tendon Repair due to duty-to-assist errors and insufficient rationale in the VA examination opinion. The case is being returned for further development and an addendum opinion from a clinician.

The Board dismissed the appeal because payment for the medical expense had already been authorized.

The Board has granted the veteran's request for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided from November 28, 2018 to November 30, 2018. The claim was initially denied due to exceeding pre-authorized hours, but the appellant appealed and received approval for three days.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is granted Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) at the rate prescribed by 38 U.S.C. § 1311(a)(2) due to a continuous period of at least eight years prior to his death, where he was rated 100% disabled for service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's current diagnosis of pancytopenia, including myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), is due to his exposure to herbicide agents in service. The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's pancytopenia based on this exposure.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the severance of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance effective July 1, 2024. The appeals are dismissed.

The Board has determined that the initial decision on appeal is flawed due to a duty-to-assist error and has remanded the case for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tremor disorder, including as due to exposure to herbicide agents during his military service, is being remanded. The Board finds that the VA opinion provided in January 2024 was inadequate and requires further clarification.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the proposed reduction of the Veteran's monthly nonservice-connected pension benefits as it was only a proposal and not yet a decision by the RO.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he did not submit a proper VA Form 10182 specifying the Board review option.