Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's histoplasmosis is being remanded for further examination and documentation of assistance due to his incarceration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left arm and hand numbness, including whether it is related to his service-connected disabilities or any other relevant factors.

The Appellant's DIC benefits were denied as they have been properly offset by a settlement of a tort claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act.

The Veteran is challenging whether an overpayment of VA compensation benefits was properly created. The case is being remanded for further review.

The rating for Crohn's disease was reduced from 100% to 30%, effective June 1, 2015. The reduction is considered proper due to sustained improvement in the Veteran's condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether VA's failure to properly treat the Veteran and ensure his catheter was working before discharge caused his death from septic shock.

The Board denied an increased rating for peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities prior to June 19, 2012 and granted a 40 percent rating beginning June 19, 2012. The Board also denied an earlier effective date for TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for allergies, including eye allergies now diagnosed as allergic conjunctivitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms had their onset during active service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has granted a separate rating of 20 percent for bilateral ovarian atrophy coincident with service-connected status post total abdominal hysterectomy, effective June 7, 2010. The claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a total abdominal hysterectomy is denied.

The Board has granted a special apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits to the Appellant on behalf of J.T., in the amount of the dependency allowance for one dependent child, prior to October [REDACTED], 2018. The decision is based on financial hardship demonstrated by the Appellant and does not involve service connection.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation for the loss of use of his left hand due to service-connected disability, with a rating of 50%.

The Veteran's eligibility for a special home adaptation was denied because they were already granted eligibility for specially adapted housing in a previous decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder of the feet, including onychomycosis, and for sinusitis. The decision found that the Veteran's pre-existing skin disorder did not worsen during his service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia due to the need for further examination and development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including adjudicating a claim of service connection for a right eye disability. The other issues on appeal will be re-adjudicated after this development is completed.

The Veteran died in October 2017 and was buried at a private facility. The Board found that none of the criteria for payment of nonservice-connected burial benefits under VA regulations were met, thus denying the claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of frost bite affecting his hands and feet, as well as for colon cancer. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination, as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's vision impairment is related to VA treatment.

The Board denied the request for waiver of recoupment of separation pay from VA compensation benefits, stating that there is no regulatory or statutory authority for such a waiver.