Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the termination of the apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to the appellant was not properly handled and requires further review.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his right foot condition, as well as service connection for arthritis of the left hip. The Board finds that a new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his right foot condition and whether it is at least as likely as not that his left hip condition was aggravated by his right foot condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for cardiomyopathy and has determined that it is at least as likely as not that his cardiomyopathy is secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The decision also grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's pyelonephritis resulted in recurrent urinary tract infections requiring drainage or hospitalization more than two times per year prior to November 2017, and definite decrease in kidney function from November 2017 onwards. The Board granted a 30% rating for the period before November 8, 2017, and a 60% rating from November 8, 2017 to May 18, 2019. A 80% rating was denied after May 18, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding the Veteran's VA compensation benefits during his incarceration period.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypercholesterolemia was denied as there is no evidence that the condition resulted in any functional impairment and it is not a disability for which VA compensation benefits are payable.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for dental and bilateral foot disorders. The appeals are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for urinary condition (claimed as frequent urination) because there is no evidence of a currently diagnosed urinary condition and the medical records do not show any in-service event or injury related to this condition.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a paralyzed left phrenic nerve resulting from VA surgery is denied, and the claim for secondary sleep apnea to this condition is also denied.

The Board denied a separate compensable rating for bladder impairment associated with the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability, finding that it is less likely than not due to his lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities has been granted, as the evidence shows he requires assistance in attending to the wants of nature.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of medical services received at Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro, Tennessee on January 4, 2010 has been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal prior to a scheduled hearing.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a lack of a VA examination for the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, specifically low hemoglobin requiring blood transfusions and stroke. A VA medical examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to his service in Vietnam, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to deficiencies in a previous examination report. The Veteran's claims for service connection are not granted as there is no current disability related to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right upper extremity carpel tunnel syndrome and incomplete paralysis of the right median nerve, finding that these conditions began in service and have continued to the present.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for right eye blindness with amblyopia, finding that his claim was received on July 13, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal condition, including GERD, IBS, and SIBO, is considered to have begun during her active military service. The Board found that the evidence supports a conclusion that the Veteran’s gastrointestinal condition was incurred during her military service.