Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the removal of dependents A. Elliott and S. Choice, which resulted in their dismissal.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 100 percent disabling for multiple myeloma is denied as the maximum schedular rating has already been assigned.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for reinstatement of individual unemployability, which was previously discontinued effective May 1, 2024.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the validity of the overpayment debt. Additional documentation and explanation are needed in the claims file.

The Board has remanded the case due to difficulties in scheduling an appropriate VA examination, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for neurogenic bladder and urinary incontinence is now pending again.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to her income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR). The Appellant's countable income, including SSA benefits and medical expenses, exceeded the MAPR.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred from November 4 to November 15, 2005, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana (LHI) is being remanded due to the need for additional information and documentation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases in its November 2023 decision, which denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected right ring finger posttraumatic degenerative joint disease. The Veteran's last VA examination was conducted in March 2023, but it is not considered adequate. The Board also found that extraschedular referral is warranted due to the Veteran's functional limitations and pain.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a crushed left hand and arm, finding that his current disabilities are related to an in-service injury.

The Board denied service connection for a paralyzed right diaphragm as it is not proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected kidney stone disease. However, the Board granted compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the paralyzed right diaphragm as it was caused by VA surgical treatment and not reasonably foreseeable.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right elbow disability, finding that it is less likely than not caused or aggravated by his service-connected right forearm disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's heart condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a skin disorder.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of malaria is denied as there is no current diagnosis of malaria residuals.

The Veteran's bilateral cataracts, pinguecula, and dry eye syndrome have been rated at a 10 percent for the period of August 25, 1973 to present.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred from Livingston Memorial Hospital on November 8, 2012 was denied because the remaining amount owed by the Veteran (a $1500 deductible and a $1500 copay) is not reimbursable under VA policy.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to obtain missing service treatment records, including those from the Adjutant General of Puerto Rico.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left hip strain has been dismissed as the Veteran was granted service connection for his left hip strain in a June 2023 rating decision. The Board is remanding the issue of service connection for right hip strain.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as the withholding of VA compensation benefits to recoup separation pay, in the amount of $37,535, was proper.

The appeal seeking readjudication of a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a back injury, with the submission of new and relevant evidence, is granted. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a back injury is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error regarding differentiation of symptoms between Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran's RLS may be rated separately if its symptoms are distinct from his radiculopathy.