Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Veteran's issue was related to a partial waiver of overpayment, and she had already resolved her satisfaction with the partial waiver in March 2018.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability manifested by chest pain or bilateral shooting leg pains, and therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he was able to maintain employment despite his conditions.

The Board denied service connection for myelofibrosis, finding no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence to establish a link between the condition and service.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of death due to extensive bilateral pulmonary emboli, grade 4 astrocytoma/glioblastoma multiforme, and recurrent esophageal cancer. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and service or presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a new VA knee examination. The case involves multiple awards of service-connected disabilities related to the right knee.

The Board has found that further development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for increased disability ratings for aortic valvular disease. The case will be remanded for readjudication and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's March 4, 2016 substantive appeal was timely filed in response to the November 9, 2015 Statement of the Case. As a result, the appeal regarding the timeliness issue is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for additional compensation benefits as dependent school children due to not being filed within a one-year timeframe from their respective college commencement and completion dates.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of right foot injury, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 1, 2013.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal due to lack of evidence and understanding of the consequences, leading to the dismissal of the case.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and a need for further development, including obtaining a VA opinion.

The Board has determined that an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits is warranted since June 2019, in the amount of 20 percent. Prior to June 2019, an apportionment was denied due to undue financial hardship on the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected endometriosis, vaginismus, pelvic pain, endometrial lesions on bladder, and chronic constipation have rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for chronic allergic blepharoconjunctivitis, chronic episcleritis, and premature cataract formation, as well as the TDIU claim prior to March 1, 2015, are being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's initial rating for right hip degenerative joint disease based on limitation of abduction was granted at a 20 percent level from May 9, 2012 to March 19, 2019. The appeal is denied for higher ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability, including myopia, presbyopia, astigmatism, photophobia, and myopic astigmatism with presbyopia and photophobia, as well as any such condition secondary to service-connected migraine headaches and/or diabetes mellitus type 2 with vertigo. The Board found that the Veteran's diagnoses were not caused or aggravated by these conditions.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral eye stromal opacification, finding that the Veteran's visual impairment and incapacitating episodes were due to his separate, nonservice-connected age-related macular degeneration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Lyme disease, finding that there is no evidence of a diagnosis or treatment during active duty and insufficient medical opinion to establish a link between current symptoms and service.