Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding it at least as likely as not that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Thailand. The appeal is based on presumptive exposure under the provisions of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act (PACT Act).

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to lack of allegations of errors in the determination.

Your request for restoration of education benefits has been granted, and the issue is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his failure to complete and return the requested VA Form 21-8940 (TDIU application) within one year of being sent resulted in the abandonment of the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities have been rated at the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 5258, and no higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for superficial cutaneous nerve damage to the third and fourth toe has been dismissed because he requested withdrawal of the appeal in a February 2024 statement.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's skin disorder and its relationship to service, including potential exposures in Southwest Asia. The VA examiner did not address the Veteran's contention that his skin condition is related to latent tuberculosis or vaccinations received during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions and outstanding treatment records. The Veteran's respiratory condition is being reviewed again for service connection, with a focus on exposure to burn pits during active duty.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for right knee instability effective September 15, 2011. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee arthralgia with limited flexion and extension are denied.

The Board found that the overpayment of $638.40 for housing allowance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill resulted from an administrative error by DoD, and thus the Veteran is not liable for repayment.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new VA Housebound and Aid and Attendance examination to determine the Veteran's functional limitations based on his service-connected disabilities. The RO should also adjudicate whether a TDIU is warranted based on a single service-connected disability prior to November 8, 2019.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected syncope did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his history of opiate and benzodiazepine dependence or abuse, which diminished the credibility of his reports.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral eye disorders, including diagnoses of exotropia, pingueculas, dry eye syndrome, arcus, and allergic conjunctivitis.

The Board denied service connection for brucellosis due to lack of a diagnosis. The decision also remanded the issue of service connection for bronchiectasis, requiring further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity paresthesia, weakness and ataxia are currently rated at 60 percent each under Diagnostic Code 8520 for paralysis of the sciatic nerve. The Board denied higher ratings as there was no evidence of complete paralysis.,The Veteran's right and left lower extremity paresthesia, weakness and ataxia are currently rated at 60 percent each under Diagnostic Code 8520 for paralysis of the sciatic nerve. The Board denied higher ratings as there was no evidence of complete paralysis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of left and right hand conditions, finding that there is no persuasive evidence linking his current conditions to his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a pelvis fracture is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding the cause of his injury.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right eye cataract and refractive error should be remanded due to outstanding private treatment records.

The Veteran's arrhythmia, heart palpitations and chest pain are found to be caused by his service-connected depressive disorder. The claim for a compensable rating for the spermatic cord lipoma is denied. The voiding dysfunction claim is remanded.

The Veteran's overpayment debt due to retroactive removal of a dependent spouse is being remanded for an audit and administrative decision.