Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's March 4, 2016 substantive appeal was timely filed in response to the November 9, 2015 Statement of the Case. As a result, the appeal regarding the timeliness issue is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for additional compensation benefits as dependent school children due to not being filed within a one-year timeframe from their respective college commencement and completion dates.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of right foot injury, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 1, 2013.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal due to lack of evidence and understanding of the consequences, leading to the dismissal of the case.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and a need for further development, including obtaining a VA opinion.

The Board has determined that an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits is warranted since June 2019, in the amount of 20 percent. Prior to June 2019, an apportionment was denied due to undue financial hardship on the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected endometriosis, vaginismus, pelvic pain, endometrial lesions on bladder, and chronic constipation have rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for chronic allergic blepharoconjunctivitis, chronic episcleritis, and premature cataract formation, as well as the TDIU claim prior to March 1, 2015, are being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's initial rating for right hip degenerative joint disease based on limitation of abduction was granted at a 20 percent level from May 9, 2012 to March 19, 2019. The appeal is denied for higher ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability, including myopia, presbyopia, astigmatism, photophobia, and myopic astigmatism with presbyopia and photophobia, as well as any such condition secondary to service-connected migraine headaches and/or diabetes mellitus type 2 with vertigo. The Board found that the Veteran's diagnoses were not caused or aggravated by these conditions.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral eye stromal opacification, finding that the Veteran's visual impairment and incapacitating episodes were due to his separate, nonservice-connected age-related macular degeneration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Lyme disease, finding that there is no evidence of a diagnosis or treatment during active duty and insufficient medical opinion to establish a link between current symptoms and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development and the need for an adequate medical opinion. The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral ulnar nerve disability is being returned for further action.

The Veteran's prostatitis and fatigue have been granted service connection. The Board has ordered additional examinations for the remaining issues, including right hip, knee, ankle, and lumbosacral strain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability of the eyes, including cataracts. The Board found that there was no evidence linking any current eye disabilities to service or in-service radiation exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active duty. The case of PTSD rating is remanded as the Veteran reported worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than unspecified anxiety disorder (including alcohol use disorder and cannabis use disorder), initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral syndrome (PFS) based on limitation of flexion, initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral syndrome (PFS) based on instability, and a rating in excess of 10 percent disabling for a chronic left ankle strain prior to June 13, 2015 are remanded due to inadequate examinations. The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent disabling for a chronic left ankle strain from June 13, 2015 are also remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because a separate decision under the Legacy system has already granted this claim.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for death pension benefits because her countable income exceeded the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR).