Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasoning in a previous VA examination regarding the service connection for hiatal hernia (also claimed as indigestion).

The Board denied service connection for a LEFT middle finger disorder, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the Veteran's military service and any such condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left foot, right index finger fracture, and left clavicle fracture as there was no evidence to support aggravation during service. The Veteran's hearing loss is rated at 20 percent prior to July 27, 2019, and higher than 20 percent thereafter.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding annual clothing allowances for knee brace, shoe inserts, and pain relieving rub as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his thoracic spine disability is being remanded due to the need for an adequate examination and consideration of flare-ups.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information regarding the Appellant's felony conviction and release date, which is necessary for a fair decision on whether his DIC benefits were properly adjusted based on incarceration after a felony.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for polymyositis, finding that there is no current disability of polymyositis and that the evidence does not support a diagnosis. The Veteran was previously diagnosed with fibromyalgia, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, and lumbar spinal stenosis.

The Veteran's death was not connected to his active service, and he did not have an original claim for pension or disability compensation pending at the time of his death. Therefore, the appellant is not eligible for burial benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to new evidence received since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhagic cystitis and urethrotrigonitis do not warrant a rating in excess of 60 percent. The low back pain, vertigo, and tinnitus claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $20,424.00 is also dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for further development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right knee disability was denied, and the claim for TDIU was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran's current level of functional impairment did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the need for a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed residuals from oral surgery. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the claim for service connection for residuals from oral surgery.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to potential exposure to toxic substances during active service, including paraganglioma excision residuals and recurrent vestibular disability.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for survivor's pension due to her income exceeding the maximum annual pension rates for a surviving child.

The Veteran's right hip replacement with residual pain, decreased range of motion with tendinitis, limitation of abduction was granted effective November 2, 2022.,The Veteran's right hip replacement with residual pain, decreased range of motion with tendinitis, limitation of extension was granted effective November 2, 2022.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as to timely filing of the claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Stamford Health on July 18, 2019.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for dementia, finding that his current diagnosis is related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.