Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the claim for further development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's spina bifida was subject to superimposed disease or injury during service resulting in additional disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis and a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to November 28, 2023, due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's periods of service and a need for an opinion on whether his ITP is related to service, including during ACDUTRA.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral eye conditions, finding that the Veteran's cataracts and vitreous floaters are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's flare-ups, and a new examination is required.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing left foot fracture was aggravated by service, and a new examination is required.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran passed away during the pendency of the appeal and there is no decision on substitution requests.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of a perforated colon resulting from an October 1999 VA colonoscopy, finding no CUE.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for an initial compensable rating for status post crush injury right index finger with residual finger pad numbness. The Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate, left hand, and right hand disabilities. The sinus disability was remanded due to additional development being required.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and review of outstanding records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the denial of service connection for myeloproliferative disease with essential thrombocytosis.

The Board has determined that the decision regarding personal care services is legally inadequate and requires a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot issue a decision as he died during the pendency of the appeal.

The appellant withdrew her appeal regarding the issue of being recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's rifle sling palsy (left hand) is related to service. The claim will be remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's prostate disability is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board will obtain relevant SSA records and request private treatment records from Scotland Memorial Hospital and Dr. Jim Moore at Care South.

The appeal for increased SMC based on housebound and aid and attendance criteria has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot proceed with these claims as they are no longer pending.

The Board has restored the Veteran's original 60 percent rating for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with myocardial infarction and aortic sclerosis, effective May 1, 2024, finding that the reduction was improper due to lack of actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a specific diagnosis and etiology of the Veteran's unspecified restrictive lung disorder, which may be related to exposure to oil smoke in Kuwait. The claim is being returned for further evaluation.