Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran's death prevented the Appellant from receiving DIC and death pension benefits as she was divorced at his time of death.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and restoration of ratings are inextricably intertwined with his reduction appeal. Therefore, these matters have been remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance, thus the claim for SMC based on a need for aid and attendance is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the relationship between urinary incontinence and right varicocele, specifically whether BPH is a symptom of or attributable to the varicocele. The Veteran's urinary incontinence may be linked to his benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), which could be related to his service-connected right varicocele.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding that total recovery would not violate principles of equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of medical services received at TVHS on June 27, 2013 has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for iliotibial band syndrome of the right and left knees were denied. The Board granted separate 20 percent ratings for instability in both knees.,A rating in excess of 10 percent was not granted for iliotibial band syndrome of either knee.

The Board denied service connection for a right foot disorder, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing hallux valgus did not worsen during service and no other right foot disorder was shown to be related to service. The Board also referred the issue of service connection for a left foot disorder to the AOJ.

The Board denied the request for waiver of overpayment of transferred educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, finding that the appellant's request was not timely filed within the required 180-day period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a hysterectomy, finding that her hysterectomy was not related to active service and instead attributed it to uterine fibroids. The decision is based on negative VA medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether M.B. was insane at the time of his offenses leading to his discharge from service, and if so, whether this insanity should bar VA benefits.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether his additional disability was caused by VA referral of him for a MAZE procedure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for multiple myeloma, cause of death, and service-connected burial benefits due to insufficient evidence on the etiology of the Veteran's condition.

The Veteran's RLS is not shown to have any compensable manifestations that are not already considered by another service-connected disability, and the symptoms have resolved. Therefore, his claim for a compensable rating for RLS is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for further development and clarification of the medical opinion provided, as it does not fully address whether the Veteran's claimed disability is related to VA treatment.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected right fifth metatarsal fracture, finding that the condition did not more closely approximate symptoms of a moderately severe or severe foot injury.

The Board denied service connection for a left eye cataract and denied an increased rating for right eye loss due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations.,The Veteran failed to appear for VA examinations scheduled in conjunction with his claims, which resulted in denial of both issues.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to July 10, 2017. The Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has determined that another remand is necessary to ensure that VA fulfilled its duty to assist the Veteran in substantiating his appeal for service connection of a gastrointestinal disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination report, and the Veteran's prostate disability may be related to herbicide exposure or adenocarcinoma of the colon.