Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for gastroenteritis with fundic gland polyp is being remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions in a previous VA examination regarding the Veteran's left-hand disability. The Veteran asserts that his disability is related to an assault during service, but the examiner found it less likely than not related.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically whether his exposure to asbestos and use of Digitalis contributed to his fatal conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disorders due to a lack of an adequate examination addressing his contentions regarding in-service cold weather injuries.

The Board denied service connection for alopecia areata, finding that the Veteran's condition did not have its onset during service and is not related to her presumed toxic exposure. The Board also denied service connection for rectal bleeding, concluding there was no current diagnosis of a rectal bleeding disability.,Both conditions were determined to be unrelated to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records, specifically regarding the appellant's court-martial and discharge from service. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to obtain these missing records through all appropriate sources.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of stroke, claimed as right-sided weakness, on a secondary basis due to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death due to Agent Orange exposure and colon cancer, finding that there is no evidence linking the Veteran's death to these factors. The Board also found that alcoholism was a significant contributing factor but not related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for arthralgia of multiple joints, finding that his symptoms are already accounted for by his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected parotidectomy residuals have been granted increased ratings for trigeminal and facial nerve damage, as well as scar residuals.,A 30 percent rating is granted for the service-connected parotidectomy residuals based on damage to the trigeminal nerve from March 31, 2008.

The Veteran's claim for additional dependency compensation and reimbursement of burial expenses for her deceased parents was denied as the dependency relationship had already been terminated, and there is no provision in law for veterans' parents' burial expenses.

The Board dismissed the claim as there was no case or controversy, and the benefit sought on appeal has already been granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period prior to January 8, 2019 is being remanded due to incomplete employment and education history provided by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tremors in all four extremities due to a lack of proper examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's diagnosed conditions and his military service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin condition of the feet, which began during service and continues to persist, is service-connected.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding whether Huntington's disease, a service-connected condition, caused or aggravated another disability. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it may be impacted by the neuropsychological disability determination.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for essential tremor and postural tremor, as the appellant withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for thoracic spine fracture and scoliosis with arthritis, as well as right lower extremity radiculopathy prior to June 22, 2023, were denied. However, a 20% rating was granted effective June 22, 2023, for the right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA home loan guaranty benefits because his service did not meet the required duration of active duty, and he was discharged due to a pre-existing condition.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the inadequacy of the VA examination conducted in October 2022, which did not meet the specified requirements for a hematologist or other physician with specialized knowledge of blood disorders. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on additional evidence and an updated opinion.