Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board dismissed the appeal as the issue of entitlement to a waiver of overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $2,880 has been resolved and there is no longer an active appeal concerning this debt.

The Veteran's pulmonary fibrosis is currently rated at noncompensably disabling (0%) due to post-bronchodilator FEV-1 values of 85% and 90%, which do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 6845. The Board found that both pre-bronchodilation and post-bronchodilation results fall short of meeting the required percentage levels.

The Board dismissed the claim for a waiver of recovery of overpayment of compensation benefits based upon school age children over age 18 in the calculated amount of $12,821.75 as there was no issue to be decided due to the grant of the waiver.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination, and a new opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's right hip strain is related to his service or aggravated by any of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for dental disabilities as there was no evidence of trauma or disease resulting in loss of substance of the maxilla or mandible, and the Veteran's teeth were replaceable by suitable prosthesis.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the competency of the VA examiner who provided a medical opinion regarding service connection for the cause of death. The case will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Board denied service connection for ureter tube cancer, post resection with bladder reconstruction, as the evidence does not support a link to military service or asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral dry eye syndrome is rated as 20 percent disabling, effective February 23, 2016. The Board granted a compensable initial rating for the disability prior to that date.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for her oligomenorrhea disability, finding that it is etiologically related to an in-service event (amenorrhea) and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's 2017 income and medical expenses. The Veteran needs to provide clarification.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected Hodgkin's Disease is rated at 10 percent and the appeal for an increased evaluation has been denied. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied as his service-connected disability does not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for right hip arthritis with limitation of flexion and left hip strain with limitation of flexion prior to March 13, 2019 were denied. The effective dates for the service connection awards are also not met.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased disability evaluations, and other issues due to inadequate examinations and failure to comply with prior remand directives.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disability, finding that it is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected residuals of a left ankle injury and lumbar back strain with degenerative arthritis.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a lumbar disorder due to insufficient consideration of his in-service duties as a tank crew member/driver and lack of clinical evidence. A new VA examination is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right elbow disability is related to his service-connected left elbow disability.

The Veteran's pension benefits were denied as of February 1, 2012 due to his countable family income exceeding the maximum annual pension rates.

The Veteran's service connection claim for basal cell carcinoma of the skin is denied as there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsillar fossa and his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.