Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew it through his authorized representative.

The Veteran's residuals of left foot, third toe, non-displaced fracture resulted in no more than moderate symptoms including pain and difficulty with standing. The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for acoustic neuroma and tinnitus due to issues with the adequacy of medical opinions provided in previous decisions, specifically regarding the size of the Veteran's acoustic neuroma and its relevance to service connection.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for the Veteran's pancreatic cancer and service connection for the cause of his death. The remand is due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's pancreatic cancer.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The right hip bursitis with painful motion and limitation of adduction and internal rotation are granted at 10 percent, but the claim for limited extension is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia with Anemia and MDS due to potential exposure to benzene during his military service at Fort Riley. The case is returned for further development, including obtaining addendum opinions from an ophthalmologist or other physician.

The Board has determined that a remand is required due to the failure to provide proper contested claims procedures, including notification of hearing rights and representation.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete VA examinations and technical issues during a previous hearing. The Veteran is requested to cooperate in scheduling new examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding VA records and the need for further development. The Veteran's right breast disorder claim will be reconsidered with these additional records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral elbow disability, finding no current diagnosis of such condition and that there is not an approximate balance of evidence in favor of the claims.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding initial compensable evaluations for left and right foot DJD as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date regarding the eligibility for additional compensation for dependent minor child M.M.M. is granted, with May 1, 2016 as the effective date.

The Veteran's appeal for additional dependency compensation based on I.M.'s school attendance is denied as the child has elected to receive Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, which precludes concurrent payment of both disability compensation and educational assistance.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected left foot disability and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye disability, finding that the Veteran's current eye disabilities did not manifest within one year of separation from service and were not related to his military service.