Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and medical opinions to address the nature and severity of his left-hand disability, right eye cataract, Fuchs dystrophy, and optic neuropathy. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's left bicep tendon rupture with retraction and atrophy is due to VA's failure to timely diagnose and properly treat the injury, resulting in additional disability. The Board has granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for this condition.

The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right ulnar nerve impairment is dismissed. The appeals for ratings in excess of 10 percent for amputation of the right long finger at the distal interphalangeal joint and tenderness at amputation site of right long finger are remanded.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of dependent spouse benefits was denied because it was not filed within the required 180-day period.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding eligibility for education benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 33 as the appellant requested a withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran was awarded past due benefits and an overpayment debt of $4,381.81 was created because the VA failed to withhold attorney fees as per a valid fee agreement. The appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gout condition is related to his service, and therefore grants the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an ulcer condition as new evidence did not prove or disprove a nexus to military service.

The reduction of the ratings for service-connected left hip trochanteric pain syndrome (extension) and flexion from 10 percent to noncompensable was not proper, and both ratings are restored.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection of skin disabilities of the hands and feet due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran was exposed to toxic substances during his active duty, but the VA examiners did not adequately address this exposure in their findings.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the propriety of severing service connection for insomnia, and the Board has dismissed the case as a result.

Your appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities has been dismissed because you withdrew your appeal.

The Veteran's sleep disorder, including daytime hypersomnia, snoring, and parasomnia, was shown in service and continues to be diagnosed. The Board has granted service connection for the sleep disorder on a direct basis.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on January 25, 2020 is dismissed as the appellant is now in receipt of the benefit sought.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of pancreatic cancer as it was not part of the modernized review system and the appellant did not submit additional evidence or argument concerning the jurisdictional defect.

The appeal is dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran between June 1, 2020, and August 5, 2020.

The Veteran's non-VA medical services provided on July 31, 2020 have been granted and the appeal is dismissed.

The appeal for non-VA dental services provided on January 28, 2020 is dismissed as the Veteran is now in receipt of the benefit sought.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for trigger finger of the left thumb, index finger, and middle finger associated with herbicide exposure are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's TMJ disability is directly related to his service, specifically his wisdom teeth extraction during active duty. The condition began in service and continues to persist.