Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Veteran's SMC for breast tissue loss is dismissed. The initial rating for the right breast lumpectomy and bilateral breast reconstruction remains denied, but a 20 percent rating is granted starting from September 29, 2023.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the October 2023 VA examination report, which did not adequately address the Veteran's reported word-finding difficulty and its relationship to his stroke residuals.

The Veteran's claim for a waiver of recoupment of her special separation benefits (SSB) was denied as the law and regulations require that an amount equivalent to the SSB, less the Federal income tax withheld from such payment, be recouped from her VA disability compensation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence and requests for private treatment records. The cause of death is hemorrhagic stroke and hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, but no service connection can be established as there are no relevant exposure or service records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and failure to substantially comply with previous remands. The Veteran's right little finger disability is being reviewed for a compensable rating.

The Board has granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities, which resulted from a surgery performed in December 1996 at a VA facility. The decision found that informed consent was not properly obtained due to the Veteran's schizophrenia and related mental health issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eye condition and related service connection. The TDIU issue is also being remanded as it remains premature.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VA Dependents Educational Assistance benefits was not properly created due to a sole administrative error, and therefore grants the appeal.

The Board has remanded both issues of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for chronic UTIs and entitlement to an effective date prior to April 23, 2014, for chronic UTIs due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left leg instability is proximately caused or aggravated by his service-connected spondylolisthesis.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left fifth finger disability, finding that her symptoms include chronic pain and limited range of motion. The appeal is considered satisfied as a full grant of benefits was awarded.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date prior to August 27, 2012 for adding his spouse as a dependent on his VA disability award. The decision is based on the laws and regulations regarding dependency benefits.

The Board has found that the April 2023 VA examination was inadequate for adjudication purposes because testing to confirm the Veteran's diagnosis was not performed. Therefore, another remand is necessary to obtain a new VA examination which performs all relevant tests and provides an opinion on the nature and etiology of any upper extremity nerve condition.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and must be remanded to ensure compliance with contested claim procedures.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits during the Veteran's incarceration was valid and denied the appeal as to the validity of the debt.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for cerebral vascular disease as moot because it was granted in a previous rating decision, and there is no further relief available.

The Veteran's bilateral hydroceles did not cause any impairment in urination or renal function, so a compensable rating is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC at the R-1 rate based on need for regular aid and attendance is denied as his entitlement did not arise until March 28, 2012.

Your claim for service connection for CLL has been granted, effective from April 26, 2022. The appeal is dismissed as moot because the benefit sought on appeal has already been granted.