Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's right eye injury, finding that his visual acuity and field of vision did not meet criteria warranting a higher rating under applicable VA disability evaluation criteria.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disability, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to his in-service injury and that the probative value of the medical opinions provided was insufficient.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic sleep disorder as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or physical impairment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bladder disability, including as related to her service-connected PTSD. The Veteran contends that her bladder condition is related to service or was caused by her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's death pension benefits claim is denied due to remarriage after the Veteran's death. However, the DIC benefits claim is granted as the appellant's remarriage was not terminated by fraud or collusion.

The Board has found that there is a need for additional information and development regarding the calculations of the Veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits for 2013 and 2014, including details on income and medical expenses. The appellant must provide supporting documents such as bank statements to clarify these matters.

The Board has remanded the case due to a challenge to the validity of the overpayment, and further review is needed before deciding on the waiver request.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for either foot condition or skin condition, and therefore denied service connection for these conditions. The right ear hearing loss claim is remanded due to the need for an additional VA medical opinion regarding causation.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a jaw fracture, finding that the evidence does not support a current disability related to an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for updated medical records and a Gulf War examination. The Veteran's dizziness, claimed as blood poisoning or an undiagnosed illness, is being evaluated further.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examination in May 2018. The Veteran is seeking service connection for compartment syndrome of the right calf, degenerative cartilage changes in the left elbow, and pain and loss of grip in the left elbow.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as the record lacks information about his education, experience and employment.

The appeal for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for ileostomy surgery has been dismissed without prejudice due to the Veteran's death and the failure of the Agency of Original Jurisdiction to comply with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's unauthorized non-VA dental care from November 2007 to December 2009, specifically January 25, 2008, is granted as it met the criteria for emergency medical treatment and VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of right lower extremity neurological impairment and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a lack of legal entitlement, as the proximate cause of the disability was not carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA Forms 21-4142 and 4142a submitted by the Veteran, which prevented VA from obtaining private medical records. The claim will be readjudicated after these records are obtained.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for right eye keratoconus and left eye keratoconus, finding that his conditions began during active service.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits is denied. The Veteran did not have a pending claim for compensation at the time of his death.

The Veteran's disability rating for scleroderma with polyarthralgia and Raynaud's phenomenon was reduced from 60% to 40%, but the Board has restored the original 60% rating due to severe exacerbations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart palpitations is reopened and granted, with a remand to obtain updated VA treatment records and provide a new VA medical opinion.