Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's skin conditions, including pyoderma gangrenosum and hidradenitis suppurativa, are related to service or preexisted service. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for a trapezius strain, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to an in-service injury and resolving during the pendency of the claim.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate efforts in obtaining medical records and for a new examination. The Veteran's cardiac disability remains under review, as does his claim for total disability due to individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information provided by the Veteran regarding his TDIU claim for the period from August 2012 to February 2014. The RO is instructed to request additional evidence, including IRS tax returns and SSA records.

The Veteran's spouse is seeking reimbursement for beneficiary travel expenses related to the episodes of care from April 12, 2010, to September 23, 2010. The claim is remanded due to incomplete records and the need to determine if the spouse attended the appointments as an attendant.

The appellant is not eligible for VA death pension benefits or accrued benefits as he does not meet the definition of a 'child' for purposes of VA death benefits. The appeal is denied.

The Board has found that the development conducted does not comply with the January 2023 remand and requires an addendum VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's diverticulosis is related to his active service or caused by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at 20 percent from May 1, 2017. The rating remains granted.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating in excess of 20 percent for hernia right anterior tibialis muscle with scar prior to July 17, 2017 has been denied. The Board found that the claim was abandoned due to the Veteran and his representative not responding to the request for medical records from Dr. P.Y.

The Veteran's IVDS prior to March 9, 2020 is granted with a rating of 40 percent. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's L4 fracture is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board found no evidence to warrant a higher rating based on current symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition (loss of teeth) has been denied as there is no evidence that the loss of teeth was due to any qualifying conditions. The Board found that the Veteran's loss of teeth was not due to trauma or disease such as osteomyelitis, and therefore does not meet the criteria for compensation under VA regulations.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bruxism (jaw condition) has been granted as her condition is at least as likely as not caused by her service-connected depression. The Board found that her bruxism was due to anxiety, which is a symptom of her depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to address issues related to service connection and secondary service connection for a bilateral hip disorder, including consideration of the Veteran's in-service injury due to an IED blast.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disorder, including auditory processing dysfunction and/or memory disorder as secondary to his service-connected Hodgkin's lymphoma, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for a right hand condition and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral eye conditions due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the medical opinion and a new theory of entitlement raised by the Veteran. The claim will be reconsidered with an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for low testosterone and remanded the issue of rating periodic fever syndrome.

The Veteran's VA benefits were improperly withheld due to a pending felony arrest warrant, and the Board has determined that this withholding was improper.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of medical records and need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim will be further developed to determine if any service-connected disability contributed to the cause of death.

The Board has granted service connection for a left upper extremity disability and a right upper extremity disability, both associated with exposure to extreme cold temperatures and manifesting as symptoms consistent with Raynaud's disease.