Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye condition, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and insufficient medical opinion to establish a link between current conditions and service.

The Veteran's left and right seronegative inflammatory arthritis have been granted service connection. Ratings of 20 percent, but no greater, for right knee instability from July 31, 2018 to December 22, 2022, and 30 percent, but no greater, after that date, have also been granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for basic eligibility for VA loan guaranty benefits due to insufficient service in the Selected Reserve, as he was transferred to Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) involuntarily and thus did not meet the six years of total service required.

The appeal for a higher level of educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill is dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues related to the validity of an overpayment of VA pension benefits and the waiver of recovery. The Veteran must file a statement in support of claim regarding the validity of the debt, and further appellate review on the waiver issue should be deferred until this is resolved.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there is no evidence linking pneumonia to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's right-hand middle finger proximal phalanx fracture is currently rated at 40 percent, but the Board has found that a higher rating may be warranted. The case is remanded for further development and examination to determine if an even higher rating is appropriate.

The Board has remanded the VR&E claim due to unsuccessful attempts to contact the Veteran and complete an extended evaluation. The case is now being returned for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disability, finding that there is not an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence to support the claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral eye disability, including cataracts and presbyopia, finding that there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's skin disability affecting the feet, including onychomycosis, ulcer of the right 4th interphalangeal joint, and xerosis, is being remanded for further evaluation due to incomplete reasoning in previous opinions.

The Board has determined that there have been errors in the development process and additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the claims for service connection for right hand disability and TDIU. The Veteran's right hand disability, including pain, numbness, cramping, and discomfort, will be remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's reproductive disorders, including infertility and oligospermia, are not service-connected as they pre-existed his military service and were not aggravated by it. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Board has found that the VA medical opinion is inadequate to decide the claim and remands for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion addressing both causation and aggravation of the Veteran's claimed condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's appeals regarding termination of VA additional compensation benefits due to removal of his former spouse, L., and addition of a new spouse, M., and their child, H. to his award.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for his pension benefits is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequacies in the April 2022 VA examination, specifically regarding the Veteran's reports of flareups and range of motion during periods of increased pain.

The Veteran's initial claim for Post-9/10 GI Bill education benefits was granted in full, making the appeal moot and dismissed.

The Veteran's VA compensation benefits are to be apportioned to the appellant on behalf of their child, I.I. The matter is being remanded due to procedural issues and for further development.