Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as the overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to the removal of E. on July 1, 2007, and the addition of B. on October 1, 2017 from his award was properly created.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back injury was denied because she failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without providing good cause.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to incomplete information and need for clarification on muscle impairment grading.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for waiver of overpayment of VA nonservice-connected pension benefits in the amount of $8,520.00 due to the creation of the debt being proper and no indication that it was improperly created or calculated.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disability secondary to his low back disability and for higher ratings for his low back disability with sciatic radiculopathy. The remand requires updated VA treatment records, an examination by a dentist or oral health clinician, and an orthopedist or other appropriate clinician.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's voiding dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected right testicle disability. The TDIU issue is also being remanded due to its connection with the increased rating claim.

The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left toe status post bunionectomy, finding that the current 10 percent rating adequately addresses her symptoms and is the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 5280.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current spinal cord injury and respiratory disease are related to his military service.

The Board has granted a waiver of overpayment for the Veteran's July 2017 housing allowance, finding that recovery would be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and a disability evaluation for service-connected residuals of left wrist injury with scar due to incomplete opinions and the need for additional examinations.

The Board denied service connection for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, finding no direct link to the Veteran's active duty service. The cause of death was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's malunion displacement of the mandible, which occurred during service and is related to his in-service automobile accident and subsequent surgery, meets the criteria for service connection. As such, the claim for a dental disability consisting of malunion of the mandible for compensation purposes is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a separate rating for neurological impairment due to service-connected status post left clavicular fracture is being remanded as the VA examination was inadequate and additional development is required.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's thymus cancer is related to his service, specifically exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current lung disability and therefore, service connection for a lung disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination regarding asbestos exposure during service. The cause of death is being remanded as well.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hand disability that was incurred or aggravated by service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's appeal for extending the delimiting date to use Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits beyond September 14, 2014 due to a failure to file a timely VA Form 9 within the required time frame.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right lung pulmonary calcifications and pulmonary fibrosis, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6845.