Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $23,359.33 due to fault on the Veteran's part and financial hardship not being undue.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further examination and evaluation due to inadequate range of motion assessments in previous examinations.

The Veteran's urinary disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hyperhidrosis is caused by his service-connected PTSD, granting service connection for hyperhidrosis as secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's death is not service-connected and therefore does not qualify for burial benefits.

The Board denied service connection for a lateral hard mass on the left foot, finding that it was not incurred in service and is due to nonservice-connected pes planus.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development regarding whether the Veteran's impairment of bilateral lower extremities constitutes 'loss of use' as defined by VA regulations. The remand requires obtaining a medical opinion on the level of functional impairment and comparing it to what would be achieved with amputation stumps at the site of election below the knees with suitable prosthetic appliances.

The Veteran seeks reimbursement for the cost of medical services provided at St. Elizabeth Healthcare's emergency room on November 7, 2017. The claim was initially denied due to the Veteran having other health insurance (OHI). On remand, VHA should review the June 2023 billing statement from CEP and attempt to obtain an EOB from Medicare to determine if reimbursement can be made.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and potential need for additional development under the PACT Act.

The Board denied a rating greater than 30 percent for postoperative, retinal separation, left eye with diplopia and ptosis. A separate 30 percent rating was granted for left eye ptosis. The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities was also granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a finger disorder, finding that his Raynaud's phenomenon is not related to service or caused by a heart disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin lesions, including basal and squamous cell carcinomas. The cancers were not found to be related to military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the remand directives have not been substantially complied with, and thus the claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

Your claim for service connection for an eye disability has been granted, and the issue is considered resolved in full.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of dental surgery, finding that the Veteran did not have a current dental disability due to in-service trauma or disease.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left atrium mass, finding that he was presumptively exposed to herbicide agents during his active service in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically in obtaining the appellant's complete service records for active duty and Reserve service. The claim will be reconsidered with these records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for restless leg syndrome and obesity, finding no current diagnosis or manifestations of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot condition is not etiologically related to her service and was not aggravated by service, thus denying her claim for service connection.