Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral vascular disorder of the bilateral lower extremities, as they are not adequately addressed in the previous examination. Further development is required to ensure that all relevant medical records are considered and a proper opinion is provided.

The Board is remanding the case due to uncertainty regarding whether a full waiver of recovery has occurred and because the Veteran may be seeking reimbursement for overpayment related to his incarceration. The VA will need to determine how much of the $19,646.87 debt had been collected prior to their waiver.

The Veteran's early onset menopause and abdominal pain with discomfort and distress are granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, as the evidence does not show lack of informed consent for the July 2010 surgery.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee disabilities and for service connection for a chronic cough due to additional development being necessary.

The appeal is dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection was granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a heart disability, including a heart murmur, finding that there was no nexus between his current disabilities and his active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right leg disability is secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for traumatic head injury and memory loss, finding that there was no current diagnosis of TBI or evidence supporting a secondary relationship to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Board has decided that the appellant's claim for apportionment of benefits during his period of incarceration is pending and needs to be addressed by the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ). The AOJ must provide an SOC, allowing the appellant to perfect an appeal if he chooses.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ is denied because they do not have service-connected disabilities involving such organs.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bowel incontinence, urinary incontinence, and groin numbness as secondary to her service-connected back disability. The Board found that there was no causal or aggravating relationship between these conditions and her service-connected back disability.

The Board denied service connection for Restless Leg Syndrome, finding that the Veteran's condition did not have its onset in service or due to exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) while stationed at El Toro Marine Corps Base. The evidence did not establish a causal link between TCE and RLS.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal before a decision was made.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for a TDIU prior to September 20, 2017.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for residuals of right mandibular fracture with extraction of tooth #32 is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits. A higher rating in excess of 30 percent from November 16, 2016 is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the claimant passed away during the pendency of the appeal, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal.

The Veteran's application for VR&E services was denied as he is currently employed and has overcome any employment handicap, with his current education in areas consistent with his interests, aptitudes, and abilities.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.