Other conditions decisions — 2021

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has determined that the VA examination conducted in September 2020 is inadequate for adjudication purposes and remanded the cases to obtain an adequate examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether bruxism is related to service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinions and further examination is required.

The Board found the overpayment amount to be correct and granted a partial waiver of the Veteran's overpayment debt, reducing it from $3,332.09 to $1,745.38.

The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities are being remanded for additional examination and rating considerations.

The Veteran's right elbow disability is currently rated at 30 percent from January 17, 2020.,The Veteran's subclinical ulnar nerve irritation involving the cubital tunnel is currently rated at 30 percent from March 28, 2016.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their passing away, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal at this time.

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

The Veteran's service connection claim for a blood disease affecting the right arm, and his claims for increased ratings for right knee tendonitis and meniscal tear are denied. A separate 10 percent rating is granted for right knee instability.

The Board has decided that the remand directives have not been substantially complied with and another remand is required due to issues related to a medical opinion provided in May 2020.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding whether an overpayment of disability compensation benefits was properly created and if there was a sole administrative error by VA in creating the debt. The issues include determining if concurrent benefits were allowed during the Veteran's service periods, addressing the retroactive payment amount, and explaining any lump sum payments made to the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic skin disorder during military service and no competent evidence linking his post-service skin disorders to his military service or presumed herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected right leg amputation, which is at least in equipoise with evidence showing he needs assistance for daily activities. The decision grants SMC based on this need.

The Board has decided that there are outstanding VA treatment records and the Veteran should be given an opportunity to provide them. The matter is being remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for mid-back paraspinal muscle strain as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for non-hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Korea during his military service is related to his current condition.

The Board denied an extra-schedular rating for the Veteran's HSV-I, finding that her condition is adequately rated by the existing schedular criteria and does not present exceptional or unusual circumstances warranting a higher rating.

Payment or reimbursement for unauthorized expenses incurred for care at Spohn Hospital, Beeville, Texas from July 13 to July 16, 2000 is denied.,Payment or reimbursement for unauthorized expenses incurred for care at Spohn Hospital, Beeville, Texas and Methodist Hospital, San Antonio, Texas from August 23 to September 9, 2000 is granted.