Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's essential tremors are rated at a noncompensable rating from December 16, 2012. The claim for an increased rating is granted as of that date.

The Board has determined that the Appellant and the Veteran were legally married at the time of the Veteran's death, and they did not have a separation due to fault on either party. The Board found that their cohabitation was continuous until the May 1984 separation, which was mutual consent for convenience.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the preexistence and aggravation of the Veteran's right knee conditions during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for costochondritis and fibrocystic breast disease have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,Service connection has been granted for coccydynia with a rating of 10%.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a waiver of overpayment, finding that the debt was solely the fault of the Veteran and that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has found that the Veteran may have been unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities prior to April 13, 2009. The matter is being remanded for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, for extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a carcinoid tumor of the small intestine, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents and/or asbestos.

The Board has granted a waiver of recovery for the remaining balance of the Veteran's debt, finding that collection would be against equity and good conscience due to the Veteran's financial hardship.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right leg bullet wound was reopened and granted. The Board found that the Veteran had a right leg bullet wound during service, which resulted in current residuals affecting Muscle Groups X, XI, and XII.

The Board found that the appellant's discharge was due to willful and persistent misconduct, which constitutes a bar to VA benefits. The appeal does not address service connection for any conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer is denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents or burn pits. The Board found the weight of medical evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether metatarsalgia of the left foot is caused or aggravated by service-connected left knee patellofemoral syndrome.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for prostate disorder, testicular disorder, and renal disorder due to conflicting medical opinions and need for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right foot cold injury residuals, finding the evidence at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for service-connected right and left hip disabilities is remanded due to inadequate VA examination in the previous rating decision.

The Board is unable to determine if retroactive apportionment payments were made to the Veteran's dependents and needs a paid and due audit for clarification.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inextricably intertwined claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, and will complete the development related to this issue before considering the Veteran's claim for a bilateral eye disorder.

The Board denied service connection for myasthenia gravis, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's active service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has found that the claim for service connection for urinary frequency, to include as secondary to service-connected hypertension, must be remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand orders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for pituitary adenoma and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence from a previous VA examination.