Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to issues related to narcolepsy, bilateral lower extremity disabilities, and a nutritional deficiency condition. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed again as part of this process.

The Board has determined that the VA overpayment of disability compensation benefits for FY 2017 was incorrectly calculated and reduced to $4,645.16, with an excess amount of $2,786.38 recouped.

The appellant's claim for increased DIC benefits in excess of those already awarded is denied as the legal criteria are not met, despite her statements regarding potential exposure to radiation.

The Board has found that the VA did not properly notify the Appellant of the May 20, 2021 rating decision and has therefore remanded the case for further development.

The Veteran's healed fracture of the right distal tibia-fibula with swelling is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the minimum compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 5260. The evidence does not support a higher evaluation as there is no indication of limitation of motion or instability that would warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's mood disorder has been granted service connection, but a VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The appellant does not have spina bifida and her mother is not a Vietnam Veteran, so the claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C. 1805 or 1815 for spina bifida is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for anemia and thalassemia, as well as a psychiatric disorder. The issues of service connection for other conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for DEA benefits has been dismissed as the benefits have already been granted in a previous rating decision.

The Veteran disagrees with the eligibility of his former attorney for direct payment of fees from past-due benefits awarded based on a November 2017 rating decision. The Board finds that remand is necessary to ensure compliance with contested claims procedures.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee pain, diagnosed as Patella Femoral Syndrome, did not begin during active service and is not related to an in-service injury or disease. The Board also found no evidence of aggravation by a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits because he failed to provide specific information regarding his income, net worth, and expenses.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service medical records, specifically those from February 1976 ophthalmology treatment. The Veteran's right eye disability is believed to be aggravated by a pre-existing condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her thigh and hip disabilities. The conditions have been rated as 10 percent disabling since March 1, 2013, through December 27, 2019.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from September 27, 2002 to September 10, 2015 due to service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for further examination and consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his right index finger disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's skin disabilities, diagnosed as xerosis and hyperkeratosis of the bilateral feet. The VA examiner did not address whether these conditions are related to in-service exposure to contaminated/polluted water.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for dementia secondary to a traumatic brain injury due to inadequate examination and compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia was granted a 10% rating for the period prior to February 5, 2020 and a 30% rating thereafter.