Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for lumbar spine conditions and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for TDIU and SMC on aid and attendance/housebound rates prior to September 1, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for amyloidosis, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his active duty service in Thailand and therefore entitled to presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's arthritis of multiple joints, including right hand DJD, is related to his active service or an undiagnosed illness. The VA examiner must clarify if the Veteran has a diagnosis of arthritis and address the March 2012 finding of right hand DJD.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a lack of a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's metastatic squamous cell carcinoma. The cases are being returned for further action.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 18, 2007 for a 80% disability rating for service-connected narcolepsy was denied as there was no evidence to support the increase in disability prior to this date.

The Board has decided that there is a discrepancy in the overpayment of education benefits and needs to gather more information before making a final decision.

The Board has identified a pre-decisional duty to assist error and has ordered the VA to provide a detailed accounting of overpayment for Chapter 33 educational benefits. The appellant is required to submit all relevant correspondence from the Debt Management Center.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral nerve damage left middle finger was denied because the claim was not received within one year of separation from active duty, and therefore, the effective date is March 21, 2019.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for her service-connected right wrist disabilities were denied due to her failure to appear at a scheduled VA examination. The Board found that the October 2019 VA examination was necessary to determine entitlement to the benefits sought, but the Veteran did not provide good cause for her absence.

The Veteran's left trapezius strain is rated at 40 percent disabling, effective January 17, 2017.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for urothelial carcinoma, finding that his exposure to herbicide agents during service is presumed and likely caused his condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board dismissed the case as there were no allegations of errors in the determination.

The Veteran's pleural plaques did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating as determined by VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Veteran's effective date for a 10% rating for left foot hallux valgus, status post bunionectomy is set to September 17, 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for adding his spouse A.Q. as a dependent, finding that December 2, 2019 was the earliest date upon which sufficient proof of marriage was provided.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for the issue of entitlement to a waiver of indebtedness for an overpayment in the amount of $14,073.60.

The Veteran's broken tooth in service is not considered a compensable dental disability for which he can receive VA compensation.

The Veteran's claim for individual unemployability is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board requires VA to obtain the Veteran’s Social Security Administration (SSA) records, which are presumed relevant given his service-connected disabilities and SSA disability benefits.

The Board dismissed the appeal because a proposed reduction in evaluation of service-connected basal cell cancer from 100 percent to 0 percent is not appealable.