Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board found that the overpayment of SMP was validly created due to the Veteran's failure to notify VA of his marriage and report his spouse's income, leading to an overpayment in the amount of $47,995.97.

The Veteran's right mandibular fracture with temporomandibular joint dysfunction has not manifested to the required interincisal range of motion or dietary restrictions, and thus an increased rating in excess of 30 percent is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service or any other in-service injury or disease. The Board also found that the Veteran's skin disorder was not related to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for conjunctivitis, blepharitis, and dry eye syndrome due to non-compliance with previous remand directives. The case must be returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis/degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the left fingers is denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's challenge to the creation of an overpayment in the amount of $8,250 arising from apportionment of VA pension benefits. The claim for a waiver of this debt is dismissed as moot due to the grant of the overpayment challenge.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gall bladder disability resulting in a cholecystectomy, finding that there was no evidence to support the contention that the condition was incurred during active duty or due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish secondary service connection.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the directives of its September 2019 remand and requires another remand to address whether any diagnosed hip or back disability is related to the Appellant's ACDUTRA injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues regarding the validity of an overpayment and entitlement to a waiver of recovery. Further development is needed, including investigating a January 2020 VA notification letter and offering the appellant an opportunity to submit a Financial Status Report.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives regarding a VA examination for the left distal radius fracture. The Veteran needs to be provided with a new VA examination to determine the severity of his disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development, including the lack of SSA records and VA forms related to employment history. The Veteran is required to provide completed VA Form 21-8940 detailing his work history.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has remanded both claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma may be related to in-service sun exposure, while his Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia is linked to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incorrect reasoning in a previous VA medical opinion and the need for another examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new medical opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's current right eye disability had its inception during his period of active service or is otherwise causally related to in-service injuries.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral inguinal hernias status post-surgical repair needs to be reassessed due to the lack of recent medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hairy cell leukemia is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a brain tumor and its residuals, finding that there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition aggravated by service or any link to in-service exposure to burn pits. The Veteran's current brain tumor is considered to have been present at the time of his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his eye conditions, including cataracts, amblyopia, and exotropia, as they are not related to his active service or a service-connected disability.