Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as there is no evidence that his service-connected psychiatric disability has rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for adding his current spouse as a dependent, finding that the earliest possible effective date is August 4, 2017.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchiolitis, finding that there is no current diagnosis of bronchiolitis and attributing the Veteran's symptoms to already service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records, specifically private treatment records from May 2021 to the present. The Veteran did not receive VA clinic treatment during this period and received multiple private treatments.

The Board found that the Veteran's VA benefits should not be recouped due to his status as a fugitive felon, but noted that he did not have knowledge of the warrants and therefore was not in violation of probation terms. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's death was caused by his in-service asbestos exposure, leading to gastric cancer. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that more development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current multiple joint arthritis disability, other than his service-connected right and left knee disabilities, is related to service or secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities. The case will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development and examination of the Veteran's neck condition.

The Veteran's neurogenic bowel and bladder dysfunction have been granted increased ratings, with the neurogenic bowel receiving a 30% rating since August 29, 2014, and the neurogenic bladder rated at 20% since March 2, 2016. SMC based on need for aid and attendance has also been granted.

The Board denied service connection for a right-hand disorder and a left-hand disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination records and failure to report for an examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability is pending.

The Veteran's right and left trigeminal neuralgia have been granted increased ratings of 30 percent each.,An increased rating in excess of 10 percent for a deviated septum, status post septoplasty, has also been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of left foot disability, service connection for right heel and respiratory disorder due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board denied the reduction in VA disability compensation benefits due to concurrent receipt of military drill pay for FY 2015, finding that the RO appropriately withheld the Veteran's VA compensation benefits for 12 drill days.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cataracts and amblyopia, finding that there is no nexus to service or any other service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent skin disability and colon cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or presumed Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional information regarding the Veteran's employment history and TDIU claim.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's inguinal hernia is related to his service-connected back disability and remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral eye condition, which may be related to service exposure. A VA examination is needed to clarify this issue.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for emphysema, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or herbicide exposure.