Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder for VA outpatient treatment purposes is dismissed because he is already receiving the benefit under another provision of law.

The Board denied service connection for hepatic steatosis and esophageal varices, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active duty service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claim for service connection for cause of death is remanded due to a lack of VCAA notice and the need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the possible relationship between the Veteran's earlier breast tissue cancer and his cause of death.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have qualifying wartime service, thus he does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for VA nonservice-connected pension benefits and the termination of his nonservice-connected pension was proper.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no final decision can be made.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives, specifically a written paid and due audit of the Veteran's benefits for the period associated with the reported overpayments (i.e., DEA and dependent disability benefits in FY 2009 to the present).

The Board denied service connection for fatty liver disease and gout, finding no in-service injury or event relevant to these conditions. The Veteran's claims were not supported by contemporaneous medical records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for esophageal cancer, finding that there is no evidence of a link between his active service and the condition. The cause of death issue was remanded due to failure to timely receive a Statement of the Case.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for right hip surgery complications, finding no evidence of fault on the part of VA personnel.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) as it is found to have had onset during or within one year of active service.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's right foot disorder from March 30, 2009 to November 6, 2019. The previous ratings of 20 percent prior to March 30, 2009 and in excess of 30 percent after that date are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected right elbow limited flexion and limited supination due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran is seeking higher ratings for these disabilities, which are currently rated as 10 percent prior to December 17, 2018, and 20 percent thereafter.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral arm and leg disabilities due to new evidence submitted by his attorney, as well as the need for further examination and opinions regarding the nature of his claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for right hip trochanteric bursitis, finding that the evidence did not support a secondary relationship to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for Peyronie's disease, finding that the Veteran's symptoms had their onset in service and are related to his active duty.

Your appeals for stomach, left toe and back disorders have been dismissed as the Veteran opted into the modernized appeals system (AMA) by submitting a VA Form 10182 within 60 days of receiving the March 6, 2019 SSOC denying these claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding an earlier effective date for dependency benefits for his spouse. The Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for right and left hip disorders, as secondary to service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), lumbar strain, and/or right knee and left knee patellofemoral syndrome. The remand requires additional VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with its May 2021 remand orders and another remand of the issue is necessary due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The Veteran's eye disability, including cataracts, macular degeneration, and dermatochalasis, needs further examination and opinion regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome is currently rated at 40 percent disabling from November 8, 2018. The Board denied a higher rating for the period prior to October 4, 2012 and between October 4, 2012 and November 7, 2018.