Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection of a left leg disorder, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for transverse myelitis due to a flu vaccine administered at the VA is denied as there was no evidence of carelessness, negligence, or fault on the part of VA.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as they are unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to their service-connected arthritis.

The Board granted service connection for monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) due to herbicide agent exposure under the PACT Act, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's colon cancer was not present during service and is not linked to any service-connected condition or presumed exposure. The Board denied service connection for the condition.

The Veteran's service-connected right leg varicose veins are rated at 40 percent effective December 20, 2021. This rating is based on persistent edema and stasis pigmentation or eczema with intermittent ulceration.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination, and now requires an addendum opinion from a clinician regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause or aggravate his obesity, which in turn causes sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for thoracic outlet syndrome, left side was denied. The appeal regarding initial disability ratings for lumbosacral spine disability in excess of the assigned percentages prior to July 1, 2009; from July 1, 2009; and from April 22, 2022, was also denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility to VA benefits due to a lack of qualifying military service, and thus did not address any issues related to service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinion from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's neck condition, which may be related to motor vehicle accidents in 2002 and 2004.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new information regarding the Appellant's request for an upgrade of his discharge characterization. The AOJ needs to obtain and review any pending applications or decisions related to this request.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of TMJ disorder due to a lack of current diagnosis and failure to establish a link between in-service injury or disease and the current condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and entitlement to a temporary total disability rating due to incomplete records from December 3, 2010 to April 1, 2011.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of educational assistance benefits was not properly created due to discrepancies in returned payments and reissued checks. The Veteran's address changes were not accurately reflected, leading to potential errors in payment distribution.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to scheduling issues and failure to attend a VA examination.