Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for an undiagnosed respiratory condition and a claim for an increased disability rating for a cardiac condition. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to insufficient evidence in the current record, particularly regarding his reported symptoms of respiratory conditions during service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his intra-articular fracture base middle phalanx of the right index finger is denied. The Board found that the current disability does not warrant a higher rating based on the limited range of motion and no evidence of additional functional loss due to pain, weakness, or lack of endurance.

The Veteran's son withdrew his appeal regarding the overpayment of Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected atrophy of the left testicle, including a request for earlier effective dates and an increased rating. The Veteran also needs further examination regarding his right testicle condition and any potential psychiatric impairment.

The Veteran's injury to the right foot is rated at a 30 percent level, which approximates severe impairment. The Board found that her symptoms are most appropriately classified as severe and granted an initial rating of 30 percent.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability incurred or aggravated before August 13, 1981. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet eligibility requirements for special allowance benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1312 (REPS).

The Board has granted service connection for gastrointestinal problems as a manifestation of a medically unexplained, chronic multi-symptom illness that had its onset during the Veteran's service in Saudi Arabia.

The Veteran's liver cysts/hemangioma and nephrolithiasis are not service-connected, and the Board denied his claim for TDIU prior to September 15, 2018.

The Board has determined that the veteran had recognized service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army during World War II, which qualifies them for VA benefits.

The Board has dismissed the appeals due to the appellant's death, as appellants' claims do not survive their deaths.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach and colon disorder, finding that his jaw disabilities did not cause or aggravate his current stomach and colon conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with previous remands, specifically regarding obtaining quality assurance records related to the Veteran's June 8, 2012 kidney surgery. The case is now being returned for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting medical evidence and insufficient examination opinions. The issues include dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, uterine fibroids, and primary anemia.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has determined that it is as likely as not that the Veteran's HIV was contracted during his active-duty service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate efforts by the AOJ in scheduling a VA skin examination for the Veteran's upper body burns. The AOJ must make further adequate efforts to afford the Veteran an examination and ensure they have the most recent address on file.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for adenomyosis and dysmenorrhea, as secondary to her service-connected ITP. The remand is due to inadequate VA medical opinions in the original decision.

The appeal for TDIU prior to July 15, 2008 is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for retained metallic objects, left hand has been granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for concussion residuals is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.