Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for retroactive CRDP compensation payments in excess of $2,772.00 for the period from June 2011 to July 2013 is denied as the award was based on complete compensation and CRDP information provided in the December 2019 AEW.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further proceedings, including a VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right middle finger ulcer and gastrointestinal disability due to lack of current diagnoses. The issues of service connection for right shoulder, bilateral knee, left hand and finger numbness, and OSA are remanded as additional opinions are needed regarding whether these disabilities were caused or aggravated by his service-connected scleroderma.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of lung nodules due to Camp Lejeune exposure, resulting in the dismissal of this case.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for further development, including new VA examinations related to his unemployability.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives regarding a VA examination for the Veteran's service-connected lower back disability. The Veteran needs another VA examination to assess the current severity and manifestations of his disability.

The Veteran's spouse, S.J., was recognized as his dependent for the purpose of additional dependency compensation on an accrued basis starting from March 9, 2004.

The Veteran's neurologic condition, claimed as CNS lymphoma, is related to his service and exposure to Agent Orange. However, the Board needs an addendum opinion from a qualified clinician to determine if this condition is also related to his time at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for a new examination and consideration of whether a separate rating for varicose veins is warranted.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and adjudication, including recalculation of overpayment amounts, explanation of calculation basis, and consideration of waiver eligibility. The apportionment claim is also being addressed.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and there is no jurisdiction for further action.

The Veteran's appeal for increased staged ratings for diaphragm hemiparalysis has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in September 2020.

The Veteran's prurigo nodularis is rated at a 60 percent rating from August 30, 2002 to the present. The condition involves more than 40 percent of his entire body.

The Veteran's right eye blindness, resulting from a failed VA right eye cataract extraction surgery in July 2008, was not proximately caused by or the result of VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of VA. The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for right eye blindness.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions, including nerve disorders, skin disorders, hip disorders, and night sweats. The VA is to conduct further examinations and provide opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete actions and a need for further examination regarding the Veteran's sleep disorder.

The Veteran's daughter, T., was previously recognized as a dependent school child beyond June 1, 2014. The issue is dismissed because the benefit sought on appeal has already been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to retroactive reduction of VA compensation benefits and waiver of recovery of overpayment. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to locate documentation regarding phone calls or other correspondence with the Veteran's representative.

The Veteran's income exceeded the maximum allowable pension rate, thus denying his claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple myeloma, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between her condition and active service.