Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board found that the overpayment of $25,354.22 was due to VA's sole administrative error in failing to remove the Veteran's prior spouse from his compensation award, and thus the appeal is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of coronary artery disease (CAD) was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosis or claim for CAD prior to September 13, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for interstitial lung disease, as there is insufficient medical evidence to decide the claim and a VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the face is remanded for a VA medical opinion to determine if it was caused by herbicide agent exposure during service in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the decision regarding personal care services eligibility is legally inadequate and requires a more detailed medical opinion to support the conclusion.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims, including determining whether a higher rating is warranted prior to March 31, 2010, and considering his TDIU claim. The AOJ will obtain employment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether Gilbert's disease, a congenital condition, was incurred or aggravated during service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral shin splints and left ventricular hypertrophy, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have persisted since exiting service.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death as there was no justiciable case or controversy.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and adjudication of service connection claims related to right foot disabilities, including calcaneal spurring and osteopenia. The AOJ must clarify the nature of the service-connected disability that includes metatarsalgia and ensure appropriate evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for restoration of his competency was granted. The Board found that the evidence showed he is currently capable of managing personal finances, including VA benefits, with his spouse.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal because the February 2019 Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was not a valid appeal of the January 2019 rating decision implementing the December 2018 Board decision granting SMC based on A&A.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, as the evidence does not show that his conditions are severe enough to preclude such employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ring finger and left thumb disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Veteran failed to attend scheduled VA examinations, which resulted in the denial based on insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for a deviated septum and nasal bone fractures, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are causally related to his in-service assault.

The Veteran's right lower extremity varicose veins are granted a disability rating of 60 percent, and the left lower extremity varicose veins are granted an initial disability rating of 20 percent.

The Veteran's costochondritis is granted a 10 percent rating, effective May 25, 2016. The issue of entitlement to TDIU has been remanded.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and therefore he did not meet the criteria for burial benefits. The claim is denied.

Your appeal for an increased disability rating for your skin disability has been dismissed because you withdrew the appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has determined that the VA compensation benefits for September 2018 were improperly withheld and needs to be reviewed further. The Veteran should receive a paid and due audit, along with an explanation of what he was or was not due in compensation and CRDP during the month of September 2018.