Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and information from the Veteran regarding his service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a prostate disability and TDIU due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the appellant's claimed conditions. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for obtaining the Veteran's earnings history from 2003 to 2010, as there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The TDIU and DEA claims are inextricably intertwined with each other.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for her right hip femoral neck stress fracture with residuals of internal fixation, limitation of flexion, and limitation of extension is remanded due to a duty to assist error in the November 2021 VA examination report.

The Veteran died without any service-connected disabilities and did not meet the criteria for burial benefits. The claim is denied.

The Board has granted a 30% rating for left eye vision loss with PCO from June 4, 2014 and a 70% rating from April 2, 2020. The effective date of the 100% evaluation for left eye vision loss with posterior capsule opacity (PCO) is set at October 27, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for urinary incontinence, including as secondary to her PTSD, is remanded due to the need for a TERA examination and an opinion regarding the relationship between her urinary incontinence and her service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $3,484.35 in disability compensation benefits due to the retroactive removal of the Veteran's spouse was invalid and granted the appeal.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for other specified insomnia disorder was denied, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic myeloid leukemia was granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure, effective October 9, 2019. Additionally, the Veteran's SMC based on housebound status was also granted effective October 9, 2019.,The Veteran has been granted an earlier effective date of October 9, 2019 for both service connection and SMC due to his chronic myeloid leukemia.

The Board has determined that there is an error in the calculation of past-due benefits awarded in the August 2022 rating decision and requires a corrected audit to determine the correct amount.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's heart conditions, specifically congestive heart failure (CHF), implanted automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AICD), and atrial fibrillation. The examiner is requested to provide a medical opinion on whether these conditions are related to service or herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board notes that the Veteran has been in receipt of Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits during the appeal period, but SSA records have not been obtained.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for broken #8,9 teeth due to lack of evidence showing all upper anterior are missing or lost masticatory surface cannot be restored by suitable prosthesis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a height loss disorder is denied as there is no current disability of height loss at any point during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various neurological conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examination and evaluation.

The Board has dismissed the issue as the Veteran was found competent in a previous rating decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left lower extremity nerve disabilities are related to service or a service-connected condition, and remands for further examination and opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding whether the contractual payment rate for home health services provided by MGHAL to the Veteran from January 9, 2020, to January 21, 2020, was proper. The decision is based on the specific administrative dispute resolution process under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs) which does not allow for appellate review.

The Veteran's spouse was added to his award for dependency compensation on November 1, 2020. The appeal is denied as the earliest possible effective date is the date of receipt of claim.