Other conditions Board decisions

The appeal concerning payment for non-VA dental services provided to the Veteran on August 12, 2020 has been dismissed as the AOJ administratively reversed the denial and approved the episode of care for payment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no medical nexus between his current schizoaffective disorder and active service.

The Board denied compensation for residuals of left eye surgery due to the lack of proximate cause by VA clinicians, and found no negligence or fault. The Veteran's condition was not caused by the cataract surgery.

The Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for stroke and its residuals has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

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

The Board has ordered a remand for the VA to provide an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder is related to any surgeries or failure to diagnose and treat his existing condition(s).

The Board denied service connection for a bladder disability, finding that there was no herbicide exposure during service and the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected stroke residuals are not found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's fatigue is attributed to other service-connected and non-service-connected conditions, including his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer residuals have been granted secondary service connection for radiation proctitis, radiation cystitis with hematuria, and a bladder neck contracture necessitating deep lateral TUIBNC, Foley catheter placement, and 'removal of bladder chips'.,An evaluation in excess of 60 percent for the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer residuals is remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's acinic cell parotid gland carcinoma may be related to his service exposure, but needs further clarification and evidence. The case is being remanded for a new examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and opinion regarding the Veteran's gynecological disorders other than menorrhagia, including whether they are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for hydronephrosis and abdominal scar associated with hydronephrosis is remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his mood disorder with depressive features associated with hydronephrosis is also remanded.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for plasmacytomas (also claimed as multiple myeloma). The Veteran's right hip condition, mild degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine with spondylosis, bilateral ankle condition, and diabetes mellitus are all remanded due to incomplete development related to exposure history and secondary service connection.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, is related to his active military service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and procedural issues, including providing documents to both parties and obtaining updated income and expense information.

The Board has remanded the claim for a 10 percent disability rating under 38 C.F.R. § 3.324 prior to February 9, 2015 due to an unadjudicated claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Veteran's appeal to have payment withheld due to drill pay periods during fiscal year 2016 has been dismissed because the Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot dyshidrosis, as well as his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD. The remand requires additional development to address theories of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's right hip arthritis is granted a 10 percent disability rating. The compensable ratings for the residuals of laceration to the middle finger of left hand and laceration of right hand are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence and the need for an addendum opinion regarding service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The issues of DIC benefits and burial benefits are inextricably intertwined.