Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a neurological disability of the lower extremities, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied service connection for uterine fibroids, which the Veteran claimed were secondary to her service-connected Hodgkin's disease. The claim for SMC based on anatomical loss of a creative organ was also denied.

The Veteran's diagnosed hyperprolactinemia, characterized by fatigue, is found to be related to his military service and granted.

The Board has denied compensation benefits for an inguinal hernia under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, finding that the disability was not caused by VA fault or negligence. Service connection for an inguinal hernia is remanded due to lack of a medical opinion regarding herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for stasis ulcer of the right lower extremity and left hip replacement, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected disability of status post total right knee arthoplasty. The decision is based on medical evidence that does not support a causal relationship between these conditions and his service-connected right knee condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a contemporaneous VA examination for dysthymic disorder and requests for updated VA treatment records. The Veteran will be scheduled for a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development, including inviting the Veteran to complete a VA Form 21-8940 and considering the TDIU claim in conjunction with the DEA benefits claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left eye disability, including optic atrophy and other conditions such as dermatochalasis, corneal opacity, etc., is etiologically related to his active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a left eye disability is granted.

The Board has determined that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the Veteran's idiopathic cough and his active duty service, including any claimed in-service asbestos exposure. As such, the claim for service connection for an idiopathic cough is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to their death, and no service connection issues are addressed.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right ingrown toenails due to a lack of medical opinion regarding their etiology. The Veteran is asked to provide authorization for VA to obtain relevant private treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for S-DVI under 38 U.S.C. § 1922 is held in abeyance until the AOJ completes all development and adjudicative actions on the issues of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities.

The Board has granted the waiver of recovery for the remaining balance of the Veteran's debt, finding that collection would be against equity and good conscience due to financial hardship.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional development.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance and housebound due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for the residuals of a pelvic injury as there is no evidence that the current hip pain is related to the in-service pelvic injury.

The Veteran's chronic iritis of bilateral eyes has been rated at a maximum of 60 percent since August 22, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bile duct cancer and pancreatitis, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder was denied. The issue of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from April 14, 2015 is moot due to the combined schedular disability rating.