Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU prior to August 1, 2017 is denied as he was found to be substantially gainfully employed. The case is remanded for further development of his cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus condition due to an improper docketing of the appeal. The RO is required to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) and give the Veteran the opportunity to respond.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including bladder dysfunction and respiratory disability. Additional development is needed for these cases.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for ulcerative colitis. The case is now remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right and left upper extremity neurological disorders, finding that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 50 percent for the major right upper extremity or higher than 30 percent for the minor left upper extremity.

The Board denied service connection for urinary incontinence with hesitancy, finding that it is not causally related to or aggravated by service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of broken teeth was dismissed due to his death.

The VA determined that the appellant received overpayment of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits due to her spouse's early retirement, resulting in an invalid transfer of entitlement. The debt is valid and cannot be waived as recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has granted service connection for CIDP, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are causally related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) non-service-connected pension benefits in the amount of $14,380.55 was timely filed and therefore granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy and its relationship to his service-connected back disability. The Veteran is requested to undergo a VA examination for a complete evaluation of his symptoms.

Service connection for varicose veins of the bilateral lower extremities is granted. A disability rating of 70 percent, but no higher, for bilateral hearing loss from February 3, 2022 is granted.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's fracture of the right fifth metacarpal, finding that his disability did not more nearly approximate ankylosis or amputation.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to address the nature and etiology of all disabilities diagnosed by the 2022 examiner, including scoliosis. The Veteran's conditions are being remanded for addendum opinions on preexistence and aggravation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right leg compartment syndrome are being remanded due to the need for further examination to assess the current severity of her condition.

The Veteran's service-connected comminuted open fracture of the left tibia with degenerative joint disease and shorter left leg is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's disability rating for his left tibia disabilities is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right ear injury, to include recurrent infections, is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral eye disorder, finding that there was no nexus between his current eye conditions and his active naval service.

The Board has decided that more information is needed regarding the Veteran's employment history to determine his eligibility for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a cold weather injury to her right great toe, finding that there was no evidence of such an injury during service and that any residual symptoms were related to ingrown toenails already service-connected.