Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for an additional share of the proceeds from his father's NSLI policy, finding that he is entitled to a portion of R.K.'s unclaimed share due to VA's failure to follow its own time limits and because F.H. and K.K., who were previously paid, had not filed their claims within the required timeframe.

The Veteran's son filed a claim for accrued benefits, but it was not submitted within one year of the Veteran's death. The Board denied the claim as untimely.

The Veteran's urinary incontinence is found to be secondary to his service-connected low back disability.,Service connection for the Veteran's left foot skin condition and right foot skin condition, both diagnosed as tinea pedis and onychomycosis, has been granted.

Your skin condition, previously denied as ichthyosis, has been granted service connection with a 30% rating effective July 27, 2022. However, the appeal is dismissed because you did not file a notice of disagreement on the assigned rating or effective date.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the reduction of his service-connected disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to clarify conflicting opinions regarding the preexistence and aggravation of the Veteran's right foot condition, as well as to determine its relationship to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia as it is already considered in his existing service-connected schizoaffective disorder with insomnia rating.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for extranodal marginal zone lymphoma residuals and TDIU are remanded due to the need for further VA examination and treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected back condition is found to have caused his adjustment disorder with depressed mood. The right foot condition, including osteomyelitis of the right 5th toe, remains under consideration.

The Veteran's right femur fracture with right leg shortening and limitation of motion have been granted separate ratings, but no higher than 10 percent each. The rating for limitation of flexion is effective from October 6, 2022, while the rating for limitation of adduction remains effective from October 6, 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left eye disorders due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate is remanded for additional development due to the need for an addendum opinion linking her condition to service, including presumed exposure to burn pits.

The Veteran's liver cancer is being remanded for further examination and to obtain additional VA treatment records. The Board will determine if the Veteran has a current diagnosis of liver cancer and whether he was exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral anterior uveitis should be remanded due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives.

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 appellant's request for an earlier effective date of October 16, 2014 for the grant of an aid and attendance allowance. The decision stated that the claim was not filed until October 2014, which is when VA received the initial application.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a bilateral lung disability, breast cancer, and sexual disorder due to incomplete development of records and lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an examination for the Veteran's bilateral ear condition, which includes perforated tympanic membrane, chronic ear infection, and eustachian tube dysfunction. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for loose teeth, finding no evidence of a current disability and no relationship to service.

The Board has determined that the validity of the overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $11,191.43 needs to be clarified and re-evaluated due to confusion regarding the basis for the overpayment.