Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for bilateral ocular histoplasmosis, finding that there is a reasonable possibility that the condition was caused by an in-service respiratory infection.

The Veteran's left knee instability is rated at 20% since February 7, 2021. The rating for chondromalacia patella remains unchanged.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the creation and waiver of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits. The Veteran's divorce status was not properly considered, leading to a potential administrative error in the payment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for dry eye syndrome and ptosis (eye disability) as there was no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to consider the merits of the case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability, tooth #19, for compensation purposes due to lack of evidence showing loss of substance of body of the maxilla or mandible without loss of continuity (as a result of trauma) or disease such as osteomyelitis.

The Board found that the reduction in the Veteran's pension benefits effective November 1, 2010 was proper due to undisclosed income from Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS) and Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (TSP).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder and prostate conditions due to a lack of adequate medical opinions addressing the etiology and pathophysiology in the context of his unique circumstances.

The Board previously denied the Veteran's motion for CUE in a November 1958 decision. The Court set aside this denial and remanded the matter to the Board for further action. The AOJ is instructed to conduct a search using both the Veteran's claims file number and social security number to obtain his educational records related to his application for benefits between 1956 and 1959.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a vision disability is denied, and the issue of initial higher ratings for right humerus fracture residuals is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and issuing a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his left- and right-hand tremor disabilities prior to April 30, 2021, as well as entitlement to TDIU prior to that date, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's neuralgia from status post right foot bunionectomy is granted a 20 percent evaluation, effective June 22, 2009. The Veteran's right great toe, status post bunionectomy, rated at 10 percent, remains unchanged.

The Board has denied service connection for a sleep disorder and a left testicular tumor, finding no current evidence of these conditions. The Veteran's symptoms are associated with his mental health conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development, and a new VA opinion is needed regarding the cause of death.

The Board denied service connection for a liver disability, finding that the current liver disability was not causally or etiologically related to service and was not caused or worsened by the service-connected psoriasis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical examination and testing, which is necessary for a proper determination of service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral leg disability, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active duty service. The decision also addresses the rating and effective date of this benefit.

The Board has remanded the appeal due to insufficient information in the audit report regarding the recoupment of severance pay, additional dependency benefits for a minor child, and cost-of-living adjustments. The AOJ is instructed to prepare a complete audit on a month-by-month basis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia, including as due to herbicide agent exposure and/or as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The case must be returned for a new VA examination to provide an adequate opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's condition.