Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to the need for new VA examinations and for obtaining outstanding medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected back and leg pain prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 19, 2018. The Board has remanded the case for further consideration of TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the claims for medical expense reimbursement due to incomplete records. The AOJ is instructed to reconstruct and upload all relevant documentation.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities, specifically degenerative joint disease (arthritis), were granted a separate 10 percent evaluation for limited extension of the right and left knees beginning February 7, 2020. The claim was denied for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete service treatment records and failure to address the issue of reopening the right hip disorder claim in the supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to issues related to increased ratings for shin splints and a TDIU rating.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for an effective date prior to June 20, 2016 for survivor pension benefits as no valid application was received before that date.

The Veteran had no pending claims for accrued benefits at the time of his death, so he did not qualify for these benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's multiple myeloma is related to his service, specifically exposure to burn pits. The examiner must provide a clear rationale and discuss relevant medical principles.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for itching between the toes and a bilateral leg condition, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service.,Both issues were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Board has decided that the complete file for the claim of entitlement to payment or reimbursement for unauthorized expenses incurred by the Veteran is missing and must be reconstructed. The AOJ will upload all relevant documentation related to the appeal, including the original claim and decision and any medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an extraschedular rating and TDIU due to incomplete information, including missing SSDI records. The Veteran must be provided with updated eye examinations to address his bilateral cataracts and right eye cornea irregularity/keratoconus.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing documentation related to the clothing allowance claim for 2010. The AOJ is instructed to reconstruct the record and upload all relevant documents.

The Veteran's appeal for a waiver of overpayment in the amount of $57,022.00 was denied as there is no indication of undue hardship or financial need to waive recovery.

The Veteran's claim for eligibility to Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits was remanded due to missing documents and procedural issues. The AOJ needs to associate the original notification letter terminating the benefits with his file, as well as his military personnel and education files.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active service or exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's skin disability was first documented decades after discharge from service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a skin disorder and entitlement to TDIU prior to December 12, 2011 due to inadequate medical opinions regarding causation.

The appellant's service was not considered active duty for VA benefit purposes, and thus he is denied NSC pension benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peroneal nerve palsy of the left lower extremity was granted, and he is now receiving a 30% disability rating. The issue of secondary service connection for hypogonadism to his lumbar spine disability remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hyperopia, myopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia as congenital in nature. The right eye corneal scar was rated at 10 percent under the skin scars criteria.