Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right lower extremity varicose veins likely had their onset during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for balance and instability due to tardive dyskinesia on an extraschedular basis was denied. The Board found that the schedular criteria adequately described his disability level.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied, as there is no evidence showing he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in the January 2020 decision and the need for an advisory opinion from an independent medical expert. The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypopharynx cancer is being reviewed again.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the validity of an overpayment of pension benefits and the creation of a debt. The appellant needs to provide documentation regarding her net worth, including credit union statements and evidence of any debts or expenses paid from life insurance proceeds.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in the previous VA examination regarding whether the Veteran's current neck condition is related to an in-service injury, including a fall from a ladder. The examiner needs to provide a clear opinion on this matter.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left foot disorder, diagnosed as hallux valgus, due to inadequacy in the previous VA opinion and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial rating of diabetes mellitus type II, as well as his prostate condition, colon problems, and diverticulitis. The claims are being remanded due to a lack of recent VA examinations and treatment records.

The Veteran's great-granddaughter filed a claim for DIC, Death Pension, and Accrued Benefits. However, the Board found that she does not have standing to bring such claims as she is not considered a child or surviving spouse of the Veteran under VA regulations.

The Veteran's cause of death was metastatic pancreatic cancer, which the Board found not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing it occurred during or within one year after service.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for giardiasis, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability for compensation purposes, finding that there was no compensable condition to warrant such a grant.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of burns to the eyes and dry eye syndrome, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to these conditions during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's case is being remanded for an addendum opinion regarding the severity of his service-connected eye disability, specifically the visual field contraction.

The Board has remanded the case for issuance of a Statement of the Case (SSOC) regarding the propriety of terminating non-service connected pension benefits due to incarceration.

The Board has not received all the requested VA treatment records and VistA Imaging records. The case is being remanded to obtain these records.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew it through his authorized representative before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient efforts in obtaining service treatment records and personnel records from the U.S. Army, as well as a failure to prepare an adequate formal finding of unavailability.

The Veteran's Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma was found to be active from March 14, 2017 to June 24, 2020 and a 100% rating has been granted for this period.

The Veteran's knee disabilities are granted with a separate 10 percent rating for instability and 10 percent ratings for limitation of extension from January 20, 2020. The limitations in flexion do not meet the criteria for an increased rating.