Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected nasal fracture disability is not rated higher than noncompensable as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 6502.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development of records, including treatment from University of Utah Redwood Health Center and VA. The Veteran is invited to provide any relevant information regarding emergent nature of the treatment.

The Veteran's mild chronic leukopenia, right submandibular gland (claimed as cardiovascular disorder), and sleep disturbances were denied service connection. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or causal connections to active duty.,Joint pain was remanded for further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an enlarged prostate, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's right and left foot bone spurs were granted service connection. The issues of service connection for a left ankle disorder and a left knee disorder are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's atrial fibrillation is currently rated at the maximum of 30 percent, and there is no evidence to support a higher rating.

The Board granted an effective date of September [REDACTED], 2017, for the award of an apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits to the appellant. The appeal was denied for entitlement to an apportionment of the Veteran’s VA compensation benefits on behalf of S.S.R., S.R.R., and S.M.R.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for shingles abdominal was denied as he did not meet the criteria for a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of PTSD to more than 30 percent was also denied due to lack of consistent symptoms.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for service connection of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, but the Board finds that no such claim was filed prior to January 24, 2020.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that there is a correctable error in the amount of overpayment for Chapter 31 subsistence benefits and requires further action to identify the exact amount and period of overpayment.

The Board found the July 11, 2017 VA Form 9 timely filed and thus allowed the Veteran's appeal of the September 2014 RO rating decision denying a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral dry eye syndrome is remanded due to the failure to provide a VA examination in light of good cause shown.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of oropharyngeal/hypopharyngeal and tonsillar cancers, previously identified as residuals of throat and respiratory cancer, is granted with an effective date of January 6, 2005.

The Board denied service connection for a lower right leg disorder, finding that the Veteran does not have a separate and distinct disability from his already service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left side facial numbness is remanded due to the failure to schedule an examination and provide notice of same.

The Board has granted the request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $31,939.50 and remanded the issue to the Committee on Waivers and Compromises (COWC) for further adjudication.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of compliance with previous remands and for an expert medical opinion regarding the Veteran's heart condition, including its relation to service, herbicide exposure, in-service viral infection, and heavy labor duties.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ankylosing spondylitis is granted. The Board also grants the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis in various parts of his body, but notes that these are considered direct service connections and not based on exposure to radiation or other specific conditions.