Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board denied service connection for myasthenia gravis and an eye disability, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not begin during active service or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a neuromuscular condition, and secondary service connection for right knee, right ankle, left ankle, low back, and left hip disabilities.

The Board dismissed the motion for reversal or revision of the June 2019 decision that denied entitlement to SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) and remanded the claim to the Board, while dismissing the appeal as to the revocation of a notification letter dated April 2, 2015 regarding the entitlement to SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(k) for loss of use of buttocks.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a head injury, finding that the Veteran's current disability is not related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as claims do not survive their deaths.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that her personality disorder is not a disability for which service connection may be granted and there is no valid stressor events or other etiology to find the development of them in service.

The Veteran's appeal for the validity of a debt resulting from overpayment of spousal dependency benefits and for waiver of debt in the amount of $1655 has been withdrawn. The Board is dismissing these appeals.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for persistent urinary tract infection, hematuria, right knee condition, left knee condition, and severe groin pain due to potential issues with the evidence or need for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a detached retina of the left eye, finding that it did not have its onset during his active service and is not otherwise etiologically related to such service.

The Veteran's service is not considered wartime service, and thus he does not meet the requirements for nonservice-connected pension.

The Veteran's drug-induced lupus erythematous was caused by VA prescribed medication, and the proximate cause of the disability was shown to be due to delayed discontinuance of the medication treatment. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasons for denying the validity of the overpayment debt and the calculation of pension benefits. The Veteran needs a new audit and reconsideration.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for follicular lymphoma, which was granted in November 2018. The Veteran also seeks an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for follicular lymphoma.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating is remanded as additional development is needed to obtain private treatment records from Southwest Mississippi Cancer Center.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient clarification on the existence and nature of residuals from an in-service head injury, including eye movement abnormalities. Further development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected achilles tendinitis of the right and left heels have been granted a disability rating of 20 percent, effective from February 18, 2011. The appeal for TDIU is remanded.

The Board denied survivor pension benefits because the appellant's income exceeded the applicable maximum annual pension rate.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of indebtedness resulting from 38 U.S.C. Chapter 33 benefits was not timely filed, and the appeal is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected gastroenteritis. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to determine the severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's TDIU claim due to incomplete information and lack of an occupational impairment assessment. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board denied service connection for prostate disorder and hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses of prostatic hypertrophy and chronic prostatitis are not related to his military service.