Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his back disability from October 23, 2017 was denied. Separate ratings for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy were granted effective November 5, 2018.

The Board has remanded the claim for a left calf disability due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding its relationship to service. The Veteran's reports of ongoing symptoms following active duty are considered, but an additional examination may be necessary.

The Board has found that remand is required for adequate VA examinations to determine the etiology of any diagnosable sternum and right leg conditions, as well as whether these conditions are related to active military service.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain updated VA treatment records and a new VA examination regarding whether the Veteran's sleep problems/mood swings were caused or aggravated by his active duty service, including exposure to environmental hazards while serving in the Gulf War.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations, requiring further analysis on whether the Veteran's current hematuria and BPH are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claim for arthritis, to include psoriatic arthritis, due to potential toxic exposure in service. The Veteran is asked to provide additional details of any potential exposures and a TERA memo will be prepared. If found to have participated in a TERA, a TERA examination or addendum opinion will be provided to determine if the arthritis, to include psoriatic arthritis, is related to such exposures.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left bundle branch block and coronary atherosclerosis, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for dysphonia due to laryngeal nerve damage, finding that the Veteran's condition was not proximately caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar fault.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's polycythemia vera, JAK2-negative is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability is denied as there is no evidence of a dental trauma during service that could be associated with the current condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of rubella and pneumonia are being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board will now consider whether there are current disabilities related to these conditions that may be associated with service.

The Veteran's retroactive payment for the month of May 2019 based on a Concurrent Retirement and Disability Payment (CRDP) adjustment was denied as he was already receiving his full military retired pay and VA disability compensation under CRDP.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence supports readjudicating the claim for an initial compensable rating for multiple myeloma. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded due to its inextricable link with the initial rating claim.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's gout disability, including its relationship to service and whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's death was not considered in the context of his pending service connection claims, and the claim for burial benefits is remanded due to issues with substitution eligibility.

The Board has granted service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia with prostatitis, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate notice of decision, and a need for further explanation regarding the payment amounts.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to lack of allegations for appellate consideration.

The appeal has been dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided from November 5, 2018 to November 8, 2018 was administratively approved while this appeal was pending.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 80% rating for narcolepsy with cataplexy, effective November 22, 2019, finding that the reduction was improper due to inadequate VA examinations and a lack of improvement in ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.