Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records from November 2023 onwards and SSA disability records.

The Board has denied service connection for lung nodules, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and active military service. The Veteran's current lung nodules are considered to be due to his history of smoking rather than any in-service exposure.

The Veteran's skin disorder, including cellulitis and recurrent staphylococcus aureus, is granted as service-connected. The hearing loss rating remains remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to an inaccurate medical history in a previous opinion. The Board requires another VA clinician to provide an updated opinion on whether the Veteran has additional disabilities, including osteomyelitis, stage II right ischial, sacral ulcer/wound, and MRSA skin infection, caused by the January 2010 VA surgery for the right-sided open nonhealing ischial ulcer.

The Board has granted service connection for tardive dyskinesia and broken teeth as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The decision is based on medical evidence that links these conditions to the use of psychotropic medications prescribed for his PTSD.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is granted special monthly DIC benefits based on the need for regular aid and attendance, as she requires assistance due to her cognitive impairments and physical disabilities.

The Veteran's child, S., was removed from his award of VA disability compensation on August 29, 2005 due to the child's election to receive Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits. The Veteran is not entitled to additional dependency benefits based on school attendance for this period.,The Veteran's child, A., was removed from his award of VA disability compensation on May 20, 2008 due to the child's election to receive DEA benefits. The Veteran is also not entitled to additional dependency benefits based on school attendance for this period.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings for non-small cell carcinoma of the right upper lung, status post right thoracotomy, with lobectomy, sleeve resection of right main stem bronchus, lymph node resection, and intercostal muscle flap has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the Veteran's leg measurements and functional impairment, requiring a new medical examination and opinion.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased rating for his service-connected skin condition must be remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine the nature and severity of his skin disability, including whether topical therapy is systemic in scale, the percentage of body affected during flare-ups, and functional impairment.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for her deviated septum is denied. The evidence does not support a compensable rating prior to September 14, 2022 or a rating in excess of 10 percent from that date forward.

The Board has found that there is not substantial compliance with the February 2023 remand directives and has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records and affording the Veteran an additional VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's abdominal aortic aneurysm, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's nasal vestibulitis with alar prominence is related to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's educational assistance benefits were denied as she was not enrolled in the course of study within 120 days before its closure.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and need for a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's right leg disability resulting from his chronic infections.

The rating reduction for the Veteran's left hip trochanteris pain syndrome with femoral acetabular impingement syndrome and iliopsoas tendonitis, impairment of thigh from a 10 percent rating to a noncompensable rating was proper. The Veteran is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating for limitation of extension.

The Veteran's entitlement to special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ is granted due to his service-connected right orchalgia, which has resulted in erectile dysfunction and testicular pain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an OB-GYN disorder, including residuals of hysterectomy and mastectomy. The examiner found that her pre-existing condition existed prior to service and was not aggravated by any in-service event.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left hip gout disorders, as well as left hip trochanteric bursitis. The evidence does not support the presence of these conditions.,No current diagnoses were found for any of the claimed hip or ankle/groin gout or trochanteric bursitis conditions.