Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's pituitary gland disorder with hypopituitarism is rated at a maximum of 60 percent effective November 28, 2008.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder prior to September 11, 2023 was denied. The Board found that the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder from September 12, 2023 was also denied. The Board concluded that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100% rating.

The Veteran's representative requested to withdraw the claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia patella of the left knee, and the Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, manifested by nausea, dizziness and epigastric distress, is rated at 40 percent. The appeal for a higher rating has been denied.

The Board denied an effective date prior to September 25, 2018 for additional dependency compensation for the Veteran's spouse due to lack of proper notification.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the August 2023 VA opinion and because of potential exposure at Naval Air Station Alameda. The Veteran's claim for service connection for breast cancer will be reconsidered with a new TERA memorandum and an addendum etiology opinion.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of the overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $2,787.20 was deemed timely filed and granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's prostate disorder, including any herbicide exposure. Additionally, a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) opinion is needed.

The Board denied service connection for progressive supranuclear palsy, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the overpayment was not due to concurrent military retirement pay and compensation, but rather a mix-up in updating the Veteran's profile. The Veteran contends that VA should have notified him of his current spouse A.K., who was incorrectly listed as his dependent spouse. The case is being remanded for further review.

The Veteran is seeking the recoupment of education benefits used under Chapter 1606, which he has since repaid. The Board notes that combining all previously used education entitlements (Chapter 32 and Chapter 1606) leaves the Veteran with 11 months and 12 days of education benefits available to be used under Chapter 33. A remand is required for verification of any overpayment created from use of Chapter 1606 benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims for reopening service connection for high cholesterol and elevated liver enzymes, as well as determining a rating for atherosclerotic heart disease. Additional relevant medical treatment records have been associated with the claims file.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension as her income exceeded the eligibility limits, despite being married to the Veteran before January 1, 1957.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating higher than 10 percent for right middle finger fracture and a compensable rating for right small finger fracture due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran developed persistent pain and sexual issues after a VA-provided penile implant surgery for Peyronie's disease. The Board found that the additional disability was caused by the VA, not reasonably foreseeable, and granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has decided that the appellant's claim for survivor pension benefits and restoration of survivor benefits should be remanded due to incomplete consideration of evidence, including a lack of a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) considering new evidence submitted in July 2019. The appellant is required to provide updated information on her income and unreimbursed medical expenses from May 2019 to August 2022.

The Board denied accrued benefits to the Veteran's daughter due to not meeting eligibility criteria, including being a non-dependent child and failing to show expenses associated with the Veteran's last sickness or burial.

The Board has found that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's service connection for bilateral breast cancer residuals, status post lumpectomy. The Veteran needs to provide authorization for all outstanding medical records from Washington University School of Medicine, including BJC HealthCare and the Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and additional development is required.