Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and limitation of motion of the left little finger have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back condition, right hip condition, left hip condition, planar callus and bunions, and left lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted to reopen but are still pending further adjudication.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for various elbow, wrist, hip, and ankle disabilities has been denied. The evidence does not show that the right elbow disability met or approximated the criteria for a higher rating prior to July 22, 2020.

The Board denied an effective date prior to August 1, 2018 for dependency benefits for the Veteran's spouse due to lack of proper notification.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's left pelvic condition and his military service, particularly given the recent PACT Act provisions. The claim will be reconsidered with a new examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there is no current diagnosis of a psychiatric condition other than alcohol use disorder and concluding that his current condition did not begin in service or be caused by his service-connected hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for an apportionment of VA benefits to the Appellant on behalf of R.L.T. is remanded due to a failure to provide the Appellant with a copy of their Substantive Appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating prior to December 10, 2015 was denied due to the absence of a completed VA Form 21-8940. The Board found that this decision based on CUE as it did not follow the applicable regulations and law regarding the criteria for a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's staph infection of the right groin/leg is denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to lack of evidence showing VA carelessness, negligence, or fault.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient clarification of a VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current eye disability is related to service or pre-service conditions, and if so, whether it was aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with contested claims procedures and failure to provide copies of relevant documents to both the Appellant and the Veteran at their addresses of record. The case will be returned for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain information about his earned income from the inception of the appeal period until October 2015.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed jawbone loss condition. The AOJ is required to secure an addendum examination and opinion setting forth a diagnosis that encompasses the Veteran's documented dental symptomatology and addresses the likely etiology of any such diagnosed condition.

The Veteran's right epididymal head cyst is being remanded for further development due to the need for an adequate medical opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeal seeking to waive recovery of a dependency overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $2,720.00 due to the appellant's request for withdrawal.

The Veteran's death did not meet the criteria for nonservice-connected burial benefits as he was not receiving VA pension or disability compensation at the time of his death.

The Veteran's service-connected left hip bursitis with limitation of extension and flexion did not meet the criteria for a higher rating from August 11, 2023.

The Veteran did not serve during a period of war, thus the claim for survivor pension benefits is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about whether the in-service bone graft constituted a loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible due to trauma or disease, and if so, its impact on the Veteran's current periodontal condition.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for right and left foot disabilities, as well as TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. Additional development is needed by obtaining all outstanding Community Care records.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's gastric cancer, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by his in-service herbicide exposure.