Other conditions decisions — 2019

An earlier effective date of June 12, 2006 for the grant of service connection for polycystic ovary syndrome with endometriosis is granted.,From June 12, 2006 to November 22, 2011, an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for polycystic ovary syndrome with endometriosis is denied. A temporary total disability evaluation due to total abdominal hysterectomy from November 22, 2011 to February 28, 2012 is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for a prostate disorder. The Veteran needs to be provided with a VA examination by a urologist or genitourinary specialist.

The Veteran's service-connected loss of teeth is rated as noncompensable because the masticatory surfaces can be restored by suitable prosthesis.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he died during its pendency.

The Board has granted service connection for rectus diastasis, status post abdominal strain as it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's disability began during active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for congestive heart failure as due to herbicide exposure during military service, finding that the evidence is in equipoise and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's perforation of the nasal septum is rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the applicable diagnostic code. The Board found that the Veteran’s symptomatology does not warrant a higher rating as he does not have 50% or complete obstruction of either nasal passage.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 2, 2013, for special monthly compensation based on a need for aid and attendance due to clear and unmistakable error in the April 2011 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) for further review.

The Board found that the Veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to concurrent receipt of disability compensation and active service pay for 135 drill days in FY 2016 was not properly created, thus granting the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the validity of an overpayment has been dismissed as requested by the Veteran.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no service connection claim was pending for compensation.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing VA examination records related to visual field testing. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral meibomianitis with Sjogren’s syndrome between December 10, 2009 and April 20, 2017 is pending.

The Veteran's MDS was granted an initial rating of 30 percent effective September 20, 2017. The condition is manifested by infections recurring at least once per year but less than once every three months.

The appeal for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death has been dismissed as the claim was granted in full before any decision could be made.

The Veteran's right thumb dislocation is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board finds a higher rating for this condition is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's myeloproliferative disorder is being remanded for a VA medical opinion to determine if it was caused by herbicide exposure, including Agent Orange.

The Veteran's service-connected cavernous sinus thrombosis with expressive aphasia is being remanded for further evaluation of physical residuals and transient neurological events. The issue of assigning separate compensable or increased evaluations for these conditions will also be considered.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for excessive sweating in the hands and feet, and itching in the hands and feet are being remanded due to the need for additional information and assessment of his current symptoms.