Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for spina bifida is denied as the condition is a congenital defect and not subject to service connection. The Veteran also seeks TDIU, but has no service-connected disabilities, so this claim is also denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's left eye blindness was not caused by his July 2013 VA eye surgery or the delay in scheduling, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected pilonidal cyst residuals on an extraschedular basis was denied. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a TDIU due to his single service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings and a greater rating for painful scars of the left middle and ring fingers are being remanded due to incomplete development. The VA examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his arthritis, which may be related to service-connected scars.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse due to a lack of evidence showing that she was the Veteran's legal or attempted marriage partner prior to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's dental and jawbone conditions, specifically whether they are service-connected.

The Veteran's hip disorders are rated at a maximum of 10 percent since February 8, 2011. The appeal is granted for the right and left hips.

The Board has granted service connection for stress fracture of the right tibia and chronic right leg pain, mild paresthesias and dysesthesias of the left lower extremity, and mild paresthesias and dysesthesias of the right lower extremity.

The Veteran's case involves an overpayment of VA educational assistance benefits. The issue has been withdrawn by the Veteran, and there are no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral ear disability, finding insufficient evidence to establish a current diagnosis of such condition.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for interstitial cystitis is denied prior to January 29, 2004 and from February 14, 2005 to October 14, 2018. A rating of 40 percent is granted from January 29, 2004 to February 13, 2005. The case is remanded for further review due to a TDIU claim and an evaluation beginning on October 15, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Barrett's esophagus, finding that there was no direct causal relationship between his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and his current diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus.

The Veteran's death was not related to service-connected conditions, and the claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied.

The Veteran's claim for automobile and adaptive equipment or for adaptive equipment only as an accrued benefit was dismissed because such benefits are not payable to a substitute.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's skin condition and service, as well as exposure to herbicide agents. The case is returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for herpes simplex, mouth was denied as there is no evidence relating the condition to his military service. His claim for an initial compensable rating prior to December 27, 2019, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter, for service-connected bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for scoliosis, finding that there is no clear and unmistakable evidence of preexisting scoliosis that was aggravated by service. The Board also found that any current scoliosis is not related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected foot ulcers resulted in persistent and unhealed wounds, gangrene, frequent hospital visits, and interference with employment. The Board found that these symptoms were not adequately addressed by the schedular criteria and granted a separate 10 percent rating on an extraschedular basis.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $15,207.55 was properly created due to delays in notifying VA of marital status changes and remarriages.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the Veteran's representative withdrew his request for a hearing, stating that he was satisfied with the outcome of your case.