Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for dependency benefits for his son, A.K., finding that VA was not informed of A.K.'s birth prior to November 27, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for dry mouth disorder and stroke or residuals thereof due to insufficient development of VA treatment records, including those from McGuire/ Richmond VAMC and Centra Southside Community Hospital. An addendum medical opinion is needed to address whether any dry mouth symptoms are caused by medication for service-connected MDD.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance is denied because he has already been compensated for the additional effects of his service-connected disabilities with other SMCs that take into account the symptoms requiring aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to uncertainty regarding the periods of enrollment for which VA paid Chapter 33 education benefits and the date that those benefits were discontinued. The case must be returned to the Board for further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for collagenous colitis with recurrent diarrhea, including as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of his service-connected left knee disability during flare-ups. The case will be returned for a retrospective opinion from an appropriate clinician.

The Board has granted service connection for malaria/double malaria and its residuals, as well as for the Veteran's broken nose. The claim was reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial in October 1980.

The Veteran's dependent spouse, L., was restored to his award of VA disability compensation effective April 1, 2018 after the Board found that he and L. are still married.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, including his service connection for the cause of death and diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an inguinal hernia and a higher rating for his right eye disability, finding insufficient evidence of current diagnoses or treatment related to these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected dyssomnia was granted a rating of 30 percent, effective December 15, 1994.

The Appellant's claim for accrued benefits was denied because she did not file her application within one year of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for survivor's pension benefits with entitlement to aid and attendance, finding that no effective date earlier than June 19, 2018 is permitted by law.

The Veteran's bilateral hip disorder is not directly related to service and is not otherwise caused or aggravated by her service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability.,VA has determined that the Veteran's breast reduction residuals are not caused by or secondary to her service-connected right breast fibrocystic disease and/or microcalcification.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $15,905.33 due to issues regarding the validity and creation of the debt.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to December 1, 2005 is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues with the amount of overpayment and the need for a paid and due audit.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Board has raised the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and has remanded the case for further development. The attorney's address was not correctly provided, so a copy of the May 2022 supplemental statement of the case must be sent to the correct address.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a ventral hernia, finding that there is no evidence to support the contention that the condition began during active duty or was related to any in-service injury.