Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral gynecomastia resulted in a simple total mastectomy that did not require hospitalization or convalescence of at least 21 days. The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's pancreatic neoplasm was aggravated by his service-connected intestinal colon and rectal adenocarcinoma.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the overpayment of VA compensation benefits and challenge to the validity of the debt. The Board dismissed the case as the Veteran withdrew his request for a hearing.

The reduction in the rating for service-connected TMJ from 30 percent to 10 percent was improper, and the 30 percent rating is restored.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a neck injury, finding that his current disability and in-service injury are related.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for rectovaginal fistula, service connection for bacterial vaginosis as secondary to her service-connected rectovaginal fistula, and SMC on account of loss of use of a creative organ due to her service-connected rectovaginal fistula are remanded. The Veteran will need to undergo additional examinations and provide clarification regarding the severity of her conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran does not require personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to his ability to perform activities of daily living independently and his cognitive functioning remains intact. Therefore, eligibility for PCAFC benefits was denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for gynecological disorders, including endometrial ovarian cysts, dysmenorrhea, and dyspareunia is granted. The effective date is set at June 5, 2019.

Your claim for service connection for your AICD and associated dyspnea has been granted in full, but the appeal is dismissed as moot since a decision was already made.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on housebound status is denied, but his claim for aid and attendance of another person is granted. The decision finds that the Veteran requires regular assistance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's eligibility for VA home loan guaranty benefits is granted as he completed more than 24 months of continuous active duty service and his character of discharge is not a bar to VA benefits.

The Board has denied service connection for primary anemia and has remanded the claim for a traumatic deviated septum due to insufficient evidence in the current record.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding recognition of L.W. as the Veteran's dependent child because no case or controversy exists for the Board to adjudicate.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's restless legs syndrome is caused by his service-connected PTSD with panic disorder, degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral spine (previously rated as low back strain), and right lower extremity radiculopathy with orchialgia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for dental trauma to lower rear molars left and right side of mouth for compensation purposes, finding no evidence of a compensable disability due to loss of substance of body of maxilla or mandible.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for stress disorder has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $10,940.05 due to fault on her part and found that recovery would not violate principles of equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's effective date for a 40 percent disability rating for service-connected epididymitis, status post right hemiscrotal exploration, is granted as of June 21, 2019.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for left hand strain, finding that the Veteran's symptoms and medical evidence did not support an increased rating.