Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the claim as the Veteran received the correct compensation amount for his incarceration period.

The Veteran's service-connected cerebral concussion residuals are rated at 10 percent, and a separate rating of 50 percent is granted for the secondary neurocognitive disorder. The right knee degenerative arthritis with instability and right knee instability are both denied ratings higher than 10 percent. A maximum separate rating of 10 percent is granted for symptomatic post-removal of semilunar cartilage from the right knee.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a visual disability and TDIU due to incomplete records from VA facilities. The Veteran is required to provide additional information about his treatment history.

The Board has granted a higher 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected ear disability, which is now rated as chronic suppurative otitis media with effusion. The preponderance of evidence does not support any greater rating or separate ratings.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's Salzmann's nodular corneal dystrophy with associated lagophthalmos, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a higher rating based on visual impairment or incapacitating episodes. The maximum rating under DC 6022 was already assigned.

The Veteran's overpayment of $17,761.85 was found to be invalid due to the absence of evidence showing he fled to avoid prosecution or custody.

The Board has granted a 40 percent evaluation for post gastrectomy syndrome, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 7308. The Veteran's symptoms include moderate epigastric distress with diarrhea and fatigue.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's additional disabilities, including a perforated colon, hernias, and MRSA infection, are not due to VA negligence or error in judgment. Therefore, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 15, 2011 for the grant of TDIU is being remanded due to a lack of schedular requirements.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his ratings for a depressed mood disorder and total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 related to his August 2012 QTC examination, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between any current right upper extremity disability and either his active service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal for additional attorney fees as a result of past-due benefits awarded in February 2018 has been dismissed due to his death.

The appeal for a TDIU, including on an extraschedular basis, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has found that service connection for a jaw condition is not established due to lack of credible evidence showing an in-service injury or disease. The bilateral foot condition claim was remanded, and the Veteran should provide authorization for release of his private treatment records from Pana Medical Group and Drs. Hess, Siegert, and the foot specialist.

The Board has remanded both the ALS service connection claim and the SMC need for regular aid and attendance claim due to incomplete development of travel dates during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for penile shortening, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not proximately due to, aggravated by, or the result of a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the termination of VA pension benefits due to excessive income, effective July 1, 2009, was proper and that the overpayment of $43,989.33 in VA pension benefits was validly created.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's Grade I systolic dysfunction is related to his active service or secondary to a service-connected disability. The RO must obtain an addendum opinion as directed by the August 2020 Board remand.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their passing away during the pendency of the appeal.