Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological condition as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of a diagnosed neurological condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for Social Security Administration (SSA) records, as they are potentially relevant to the Veteran's claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board found the overpayment of VRAP education benefits to be invalid and thus dismissed the issue of a waiver of indebtedness as moot.

The Veteran's right foot condition is remanded for additional development, including an updated examination and consideration of the evidence.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection decision is made.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's eye disabilities, specifically retinal holes. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's dental condition does not meet the requirements for service connection for compensation purposes.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for prostate disorder and stroke have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's tonsillar cancer is being reviewed again with a new VA examiner who must address his service history and risk factors.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's account of his injury and symptoms. The VA will obtain SSA records and schedule a VA examination for the achilles tendon disability.

The Board has decided that the file for the claim of entitlement to benefits under the HISA program, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1717, cannot be located and needs to be reconstructed and uploaded to the electronic claims file.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU are inextricably intertwined due to his right inguinal hernia. The case is being remanded to obtain a clarifying opinion regarding the severity of the hernia, as well as an examination if necessary.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral vascular disease due to herbicide agent exposure, as the July 2020 VA examination did not address whether the Veteran's disability is related to his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided that the recoupment of separation pay in the amount of $12,953.65 by withholding VA disability compensation was proper and is not remanded.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's residuals of a shell fragment wound of the neck, finding that he is already receiving the highest available schedular rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's family history of colorectal cancer and a need for clarification in the VA treatment records. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tarsal tunnel syndrome of the right lower extremity and denied a separate evaluation for right foot neurological impairment due to the right achilles tendonitis.

The Veteran's cause of death, acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), is found to be service-connected as a result of his exposure to ionizing radiation during his active duty in Japan. The Board granted the claim for service connection on a direct basis due to the reasonable doubt being resolved in favor of the appellant.

The Board has vacated the denial of service connection for right and left eye vision conditions, but has remanded these issues due to additional development needed.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the COWC granted a full waiver of the overpayment, leaving no matter in dispute.