Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a dental disability and bilateral eye disability due to inadequate opinions in prior decisions.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating prior to May 20, 2021, and higher than 30 percent thereafter for residuals of left and right hernia surgery, as well as his claim for a TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral eye condition, to include bilateral cataracts, and valvular heart disease (including rheumatic heart disease). The Board also found that there is not sufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility of unemployability by reason of his service-connected disabilities prior to February 11, 2014.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disability is not related to his military service, including exposure to asbestos. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for this condition.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's spinal meningitis residuals, right hand ulnar nerve disability, left hand ulnar nerve disability, right lower extremity popliteal nerve disability, and left lower extremity popliteal nerve disability have all been granted increased ratings. The bowel functional impairment has also been granted an initial rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional examinations and records. The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood and syncope will be evaluated, and any relevant treatment records from the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System and Social Security Administration will be obtained.

The Board denied DIC and accrued benefits as the decedent's service from September 1969 to August 1972 was dishonorable for VA purposes, making him ineligible for these benefits.

The Veteran's death is being remanded due to the need for additional information regarding his exposure to radiation in service and whether he was awarded compensation through the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) fund.

The Veteran's service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome has been rated at 20 percent, but the Board granted a higher rating of 40 percent based on additional evidence showing limited forward flexion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a prostate disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service and concluding that any current condition is not related to service, including presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's appeal involves the validity of a debt for overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $8,850.26 and his request to waive recovery of this overpayment. The case is being remanded due to the need to address the validity of the debt before considering the waiver issue.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cardiovascular disability, claimed as hypertensive cardiovascular disease and dyslipidemia, and his claim for TDIU due to lack of evidence of diagnosed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding military personnel records and discrepancies in the Veteran's name and date of birth. The issue will be reconsidered after obtaining these records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions and outstanding VA records. The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is being returned for further adjudication.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right eye disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active service.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right knee disability and dismissed the claim for a separate evaluation for urinary incontinence.

The Board denied service connection for HIV and AIDS, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.

The Veteran's death was due to myeloma, which is not service-connected. The Appellant submitted multiple applications for DIC benefits and eventually received them in August 1990. She then requested an earlier effective date based on her husband's death being service-connected, but this request was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment due to his incarceration and failure to inform VA of his status, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.