Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's takotsubo cardiomyopathy and related symptoms were reasonably foreseeable or caused by VA treatment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for her service-connected left fifth metatarsal fracture. The case is remanded for further action on her TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, is denied because there is no evidence of a current disability that meets the criteria for direct or secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral eye disability, which includes progressive keratoconus and corneal transplants, is rated at 80 percent effective June 10, 2010. Special monthly compensation for loss of use of one eye is granted from the same date. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability is also granted from this date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a liver disorder, finding no new and material evidence to support the claim.

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with the April 2023 remand directives and has ordered a readjudication of the service connection claim for a tooth disorder.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's service connection claims for AML with bone marrow transplant and residuals of GVHD secondary to AML with bone marrow transplant, including dry mouth, memory loss, dry eye condition, osteopenia of spine, poor balance, swallowing difficulty, malaise, and stomach tightening are granted.,The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being associated with the claims file, and a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's thoracic compression fracture preexisted service or was aggravated by service.

The Board dismissed the appeal of a waiver of recovery of Department of Veterans Affairs compensation benefits in the amount of $20,405.80 as the entire debt has been waived and there remains no justiciable case or controversy.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives, particularly regarding the credentials of a VA examiner who provided an opinion on the issue of insanity. The appellant's representative has not received the requested curriculum vitae.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's recurrent digestive system condition, characterized by upper abdominal and epigastric pain. Further examination is needed to determine if the condition can be linked to service or other factors.

The Veteran's mood disorder was initially rated at 30 percent prior to January 2022 and increased to 70 percent thereafter, with the Board finding that a higher rating is warranted based on his symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination for histoplasmosis of the lung, and a new examination is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a ventral hernia and for a temporary total evaluation due to treatment for a service-connected disability. The issues are being remanded because of inadequate medical opinions, need for PACT Act consideration, and inextricability with another pending appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's uncooperative response, and now requires consideration of a Navy Personnel Command Annual Retirement Point Record for the time period of February 28, 2015 to February 2016.

The Veteran's appeal regarding overpayment of pension benefits was dismissed due to his death, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to consider the merits.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and failure to obtain an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's pulmonary fibrosis. The AOJ is required to determine the specific nature and extent of the Veteran's conceded TERA related to his MOS as a textile and leather repairman, including by asking the Veteran to describe the nature and extent of exposure to any toxic substances in the course of his MOS duties. Additionally, an addendum VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's current pulmonary fibrosis is etiologically related to his conceded, MOS-related TERA.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded as the evidence suggests he has not been able to work since April 2022 and his service-connected conditions prevent him from sustaining gainful employment. The case will be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for restless leg syndrome should be remanded due to a duty to assist error. The case will be returned to the AOJ for an adequate medical examination and opinion regarding whether the condition is related to service or secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder.