Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for dry eye syndrome and remanded the cases of left eye cataracts and a higher rating for loss of the right eye.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal regarding overpayment of VA compensation benefits and waiver of recovery. The overpayment was created due to the Veteran's delay in reporting his spouse's death, resulting in an overpayment that was not against equity and good conscience.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for memory loss and trouble sleeping, finding that these symptoms are part of his service-connected PTSD. The Board has also remanded the issues regarding skin disorder (to include porphyria cutanea tarda), left ankle disability, and right ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for chronic myeloid leukemia, including as due to herbicide exposure, due to inadequate VA examination opinions and the need for further clarification.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an intestinal disorder, finding that it was not related to his service or service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to improper development and lack of a determination on eligibility for dental treatment. The Veteran needs to be scheduled for an appointment with the VAMC to determine his eligibility, and updated VA treatment records should also be obtained.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, requiring a new opinion on whether the Veteran's back disability is related to service.

The Board has determined that the retroactive reductions of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to the 10 percent level effective the 61st days of his incarcerations were proper. The matter of waiver of recovery of an overpayment of $48,223.42 is dismissed as the entire debt has been waived.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete opinions regarding whether preexisting scoliosis was aggravated by service. The Veteran needs a new VA examination with a medical doctor who will provide an opinion on these issues.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits was not properly created due to a failure by the RO to remove the Veteran's former spouse from his award after their divorce, and thus the appeal is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disability, finding no evidence of loss of teeth due to trauma or other qualifying conditions. The case is being remanded for further consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected compensation rate exceeds the maximum possible pension rate he could be awarded, so his claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's meibomian gland dysfunction and its relationship to his service-connected left eye pterygium.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information on how VA benefits were terminated and overpayment calculations for a specific period. The RO needs to provide clear explanations and documentation.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to an inadequate VA medical opinion. The Veteran's tonsillar cancer claim is being reviewed again.

The Veteran's skin disorder (red bump) due to the anthrax vaccination is not service connected, but her stress urinary incontinence is granted. The cervical spine disability remains at a 10% rating.

The Board has granted service connection for throat cancer as secondary to environmental hazards exposure, but denied an increased rating for major depressive disorder.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for TDIU as no valid substantive appeal was received.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a retroactive payment of $1,716.00 from April 29, 2011 rating decision as the amount was correctly calculated and paid.