Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because he was employed full-time in his field of work, which prevented him from being unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case because it was not provided with all of the Veteran's recent VA treatment records. The case will be returned to the RO for obtaining these records.

The Veteran's right index finger and right ring finger conditions are currently rated at the maximum allowed. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his right proximal index finger condition is denied, as is the claim for a compensable rating for his right ring finger condition. However, he is granted a separate 10 percent disability rating for neurological residuals of his right-hand index and ring fingers.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral thigh TPS and left THR are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports and the need for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hematuria, finding no underlying disability related to the condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records, including from Saginaw VAMC. The Veteran submitted relevant documents such as a June 2022 bone density scan and an October 2022 CT scan.

The Veteran's household income does not exceed the maximum allowable pension limit for a Veteran with one dependent since June 15, 2018. The appeal is granted to this extent.

The Board has remanded the claim due to inadequate rationale in a previous VA opinion and the need for an updated examination.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his service-connected proximal atrial fibrillation is being remanded due to the need for further development, including scheduling an examination and obtaining correctional facility medical records.

The Veteran's right forearm condition, characterized by painful flexion and supination, did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to December 20, 2016.

The Board found that the overpayment of $938.56 was not properly created due to VA administrative error, and thus granted the Veteran's appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a recurrent lymph node disability, finding that the inguinal lymphadenopathy was not shown to have originated during active service and rejecting the Veteran's claim based on his own statements.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there is no active debt against the Veteran and he has recognized that the only amount remaining was for the period during which he was married to his former spouse.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the claim of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Board has decided that the cause of the Veteran's death, duodenal carcinoma, may be related to his military service and specifically to in-service herbicide exposure. However, a medical opinion is needed to determine if this relationship exists.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for a nasal disability is granted, and service connection for the condition is also granted. The issue of service connection for a skin disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's employment status and educational history, which is necessary for a determination on his TDIU claim.

The Veteran did not serve during a period of war, specifically the Vietnam War. Therefore, he does not meet the service requirements for nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed neck and right foot disabilities, which are secondary to her service-connected lumbar strain.

The Veteran's colon cancer is related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.