Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has found that the previous VA medical opinions were inadequate and requires a new examination to determine if the Veteran's current eye disabilities are related to service.

The Board has decided that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's right hip disability is related to his active service, and thus remands the case for a VA examination.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection of vascular dementia due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of notification of a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) provided to the Veteran. The SSOC addressed new financial evidence submitted by both parties.

The Veteran's daughter filed a claim for accrued benefits, including special monthly pension (SMP) based on the need for aid and attendance. The effective date of this grant is denied as February 18, 2019 is the earliest possible date under relevant laws and regulations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits as his service did not qualify under the criteria for Vietnam-era veterans, and thus he was not eligible for these benefits.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for acrophobia and gephyrophobia, finding that these conditions are related to his military experiences.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for compensable initial ratings for his right inguinal hernia and surgical repair scar, but has remanded the issue of service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy due to in-service exposure to herbicides. The case is now pending further development.

The Veteran's heart disability, including bradycardia, left axis deviation, and premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence does not support a link between the current heart disability and service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to associate the Veteran's complete Veterans Health Administration (VHA) claims file with the electronic record, including VA treatment records and medical bills. The AOJ must reconstruct this file and provide it to the Board for further review.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal in October 2019.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including chondromalacia patella, bursitis, and meniscal tear, is currently rated at 10 percent since January 1, 2020.,A separate 10 percent rating for symptomatic removal of the semilunar cartilage has been granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for left shin splints, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to an in-service injury.

The Board has identified errors in the pre-decisional duty to assist and is remanding the case for further development, including obtaining financial records and military drill pay information.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder other than his service-connected GERD and IBS, specifically related to his in-service treatment for inguinal hernia.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate May 2019 VA opinion and a need for a new examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for HTN, to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has met the criteria for service connection and there is no evidence against this finding.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding records and a need for a new VA opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right hand/forearm disability and rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee and right knee disabilities, finding that his conditions were not directly related to service or service-connected conditions.