Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board found that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to removal of former spouse as a dependent was properly created, and denied the Veteran's appeal.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine the Veteran's visual acuity and assign appropriate disability ratings for keratoconus affecting both eyes.

The Board denied the appeal as the overpayment was validly created due to the Veteran's divorce from her spouse, D.B., and VA acted in a timely manner.

The Board denied service connection for Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that it is not related to service-connected ischemic heart disease or any in-service injury.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for her spondylolysis and traumatic arthritis of the lumbosacral spine is being remanded due to incomplete examination results. The AOJ will contact the May 2019 VA examiner to clarify non-weight bearing range of motion testing.

The Veteran's left leg seroma of shin status post injury is rated at a 10 percent disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death due to pleural mesothelioma, finding that it was not incurred in or related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for impaired visual acuity of his left eye, finding that there was no increase in severity during service and thus not meeting the criteria for aggravation. The pre-existing condition was deemed to be due to a prior injury unrelated to service.

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

The Board denied service connection for testicular cancer, metastatic seminoma cancer of the neck, and metastatic seminoma cancer of the stomach as there was no evidence that these conditions began during service or were related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has denied service connection for esophagitis and hiatal hernia, but has remanded the issue of service connection for vascular dementia.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation, including an examination to determine if the Veteran's diffuse xerosis is a separate condition from his other skin conditions. Additionally, they need to consider whether the Veteran's current conditions could be due to non-freezing cold injuries.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for DIC benefits due to her failure to provide requested income information, effectively abandoning her claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives and for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cancer is associated with exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's appeal of his claim for service connection for enuresis has been dismissed as the Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal.

The Board has determined that a remand is required to obtain an independent medical opinion regarding the Veteran's loss of right eye and whether it was caused by VA treatment.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's left eye enucleation, finding that anatomical loss of the left eye with corrected distance vision of 20/40 or better in the right eye warrants a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's muscle and joint pain is not service-connected as it was not incurred or aggravated by his military service. The Board found that the symptoms were more likely due to hypogonadism and obesity, which are unrelated to his service.

The Veteran's adult daughter, S.M., is claimed to be a 'helpless child' due to her permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching the age of 18. The Board has ordered further development as additional medical records are needed to determine if this condition existed before she turned 18.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his left hip disability, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.