Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected mood disorder, combined with other disabilities, meets the criteria for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, including colorectal cancer and bowel resection. The VA examiner concluded that there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's right 5th hammer toe condition is granted as service-connected. The other issues remain pending and are either denied or remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right foot gout, finding that there was no evidence of a relationship between his in-service complaints and post-service diagnosis.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's residuals of rhabdomyolysis from June 29, 2020, finding that his symptoms have manifested as moderately severe disability. The Veteran previously had a compensable rating prior to this date.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and opinion, requiring a new examination with diagnostic testing to determine if the Veteran has a cardiac disability and its relationship to his service.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim as his character of discharge remains a bar to VA benefits due to multiple periods of unauthorized absence without leave (AWOL). The upgraded general discharge under honorable conditions did not remove any statutory bars.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an addendum opinion regarding service connection for bilateral foot conditions, as well as a new VA examination if necessary. The Veteran's claim of loss of front tooth (tooth #7) is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for readjudication of the Veteran's claim for a waiver of overpayment of VA dependency benefits. The RO must ensure that all documents and evidence relevant to this issue are associated with the claims file, including whether the submitted Certificate of Credits was timely filed.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no remaining case or controversy regarding the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $15,235.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an eye condition (to include cataracts) as a result of VA prescribed steroid therapy, finding no evidence of carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill or error in judgment on the part of VA.

The Appellant has withdrawn her appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to apportionment of the Veteran’s VA compensation benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected herpes simplex virus due to the need for additional medical opinion and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's right hip limitation of extension is granted a 10 percent rating throughout the appeal period. The Veteran's right hip limitation of flexion is denied any higher than a 10 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in assessing the severity of Crohn's disease and whether a surgery constitutes a serious complication.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for nephrolithiasis, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and either his active duty service or any service-connected disability. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected gunshot wound to the left leg was denied, but he received a separate compensable rating of 10 percent for paralysis of the external popliteal nerve.

The Board has granted service connection for right eye photophobia and residuals of left femur fracture, secondary to service-connected bilateral eye photophobia.,Both conditions are found to be related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has granted the appellant's petition to reopen her claim for recognition as the Veteran’s surviving spouse, finding that she was separated from the Veteran due to his misconduct and remained married until his death. The Board also found that her remarriage after October 1, 1998, ended through her spouse's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any eye disabilities, other than keratoconjunctivitis sicca with pterygium. The Veteran's service-connected condition is not at issue in this decision.