Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran's Bell's palsy is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's sickle cell anemia with retinopathy is granted a 60 percent rating from April 26, 2017 to April 27, 2021.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability and Dependents' Educational Assistance are also granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability for compensation purposes, finding that there is no current diagnosis of any compensable dental or oral condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for restless leg syndrome, a blood disorder (idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura), and systemic lupus erythematosus due to potential herbicide exposure during active duty. The VA is required to obtain supplemental medical opinions addressing these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's schwannoma, finding that it is related to his exposure to herbicide agents during his active-duty service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for hypertensive cardiomyopathy and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a more contemporaneous examination of his condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee, tinea pedis of the right foot, and tinea pedis of the left foot were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or sufficient functional impairment to warrant higher ratings.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for DIC benefits as she did not meet the criteria of a surviving spouse, and her statements regarding cohabitation were found to be inconsistent.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $56,314.18 is being reviewed due to his incarceration for a felony. The validity and calculation of this debt are under review.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and providing a new VA medical opinion to address the Veteran's cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal for total disability due to individual unemployability has been dismissed because the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of non-VA medical care at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center on January 18 and January 19, 2004 was approved by the Board in September 2007 but not processed due to a missing original claim. The case is remanded to inform the Veteran that her claim has been granted and she must resubmit it for payment.

The Board has granted a 10 percent initial rating for the Veteran's right little finger disability, finding that it resulted in loss of use analogous to amputation without metacarpal resection.

The Board denied the petition to reopen the previously denied claim for accrued benefits, finding no new and material evidence submitted.

The Veteran's bowel incontinence was granted a 30% rating from May 11, 2016 to February 22, 2017.,A higher than 30% rating for bowel incontinence is denied from February 22, 2017 to April 6, 2021.

The Board denied a nonservice-connected pension because the Veteran's duodenal ulcer preexisted service and was not aggravated by wartime service, and he did not meet the required 90-day period of active duty for such eligibility.

The Veteran's stepchild, A.D., is not considered a dependent child for the purpose of additional dependency compensation because she attained age 18 after her status as a stepchild was established.

The Board denied the claim for service connection of a right eye disability, finding that the pre-existing condition was not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for gastrointestinal and respiratory disorders due to errors in the previous decisions. The Veteran's testimony will be considered, along with VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the initial rating for a digestive disorder and SMC prior to February 26, 2021. The Veteran's representative challenges the competency of the VA examiners who assessed his condition.