Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's AML is related to his service, including exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits was waived due to the debt not being created through fraud, misrepresentation or bad faith. The decision is granted as recovery would be against equity and good conscience.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for vaginitis prior to October 6, 2020 and a rating greater than 10 percent from that date. The evidence was found to be against the need for continuous treatment of symptoms before October 6, 2020, and against uncontrolled symptoms with continuous treatment after that date.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative, so the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left thigh nerve disorders, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent for his anterior crural (femoral) nerve disorder and denying compensable ratings for his internal saphenous, external cutaneous, and ilioinguinal nerve disorders.

The Board denied service connection for low testosterone as there is no current diagnosis and the evidence does not support a link to in-service events or conditions.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right forearm disability and associated limitation of pronation were denied as the evidence did not show that his flexion was limited to 90 degrees or less, even considering pain, weakness, and flare-ups. The limitation of pronation also did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claim for a TDIU rating due to lack of response from the Veteran and need for additional Social Security Administration records.

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

The Veteran's duodenal ulcer is rated at a 20 percent rating, but no higher, throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating prior to September 22, 2022 and a rating in excess of 30 percent from that date have been dismissed due to the Veteran opting into the modernized review system.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring additional development and obtaining an addendum opinion or scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for travel expenses on May 3, 2021 was denied because it was a duplicate of an already existing appointment at the same VA medical facility.

The Veteran's appeals for higher evaluations and reduction of ratings for bilateral knee degenerative joint disease were denied. The reduction from 40% to 10% was found improper, but the appeal is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims.

The Veteran's claim for an extraschedular disability rating for right Achilles tendon rupture is remanded due to the need for information about the qualifications of the 2017 VA examiner and a new examination.

The Veteran did not serve during a period of war, so he does not qualify for VA survivor's pension benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of Sjögren's syndrome, and new evidence may be needed.

The appeal has been dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and there are no provisions for substitution in this case.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's pulmonary disorder and its relation to service, particularly asbestos exposure.