Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to add his current spouse and child as dependents, effective May 1, 2016. The overpayment of compensation benefits is also confirmed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of visual acuity as there is no evidence of a current eye disability other than hyperopia with astigmatism, which is considered a congenital defect and cannot be service connected. The Veteran did not have any eye injuries in service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for fatigue and pituitary tumor due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's current diagnoses are not supported by sufficient evidence, and further examination is needed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residual cold sensation from burns on both upper extremities, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or a link between the claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran's left hip total arthroplasty from June 1, 2017 is rated at 70 percent. The right hip total arthroplasty from April 1, 2016 was denied as the Veteran did not exhibit painful motion or weakness requiring crutches.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's gait/balance disorder is aggravated by his service-connected conditions and/or medications. The issues of service connection for a gait/balance disorder and eligibility for specially adapted housing assistance are inextricably intertwined.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the examination and further development of the claim. The Veteran's prostate condition is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus II, but whether it was caused or aggravated by this condition remains unclear.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for toe fungus, finding that there was no evidence of a causal link between her current condition and active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected right index finger, long finger, ring finger, and little finger arthritis are rated at the maximum schedular rating for limitation of motion.,The Veteran's service-connected right index finger, long finger, ring finger, and little finger arthritis do not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral perforated tympanic membrane is denied as he is already receiving the maximum rating.

The Board has ordered the VA to conduct a financial audit of the Veteran's account for the period from April 2001 through September 2012. The audit must identify each check issued, note whether it was reconciled or returned, include copies of the checks if possible, and clearly show how the $27,035.67 overpayment was calculated. If the debt is deemed valid, the Veteran should be notified about a Financial Status Report (FSR) to complete in relation to his waiver request.

The appeal for service connection for a skin rash, to include as due to exposure to herbicides, is dismissed because the appellant passed away before any decision could be made.

Service connection for thoracic spondylosis is granted.,Service connection for heart poor circulation of blood, heart (bad valve) is denied.,Service connection for Parkinson's disease is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits at a rate in excess of 60 percent, finding that he did not meet the criteria due to his discharge from active duty not being due to a service-connected disability. The case was remanded and recharacterized as entitlement to Chapter 33 education benefits.

The Veteran's right eye blindness, resulting from complications of cataract surgery in October 2008, was not a reasonably foreseeable outcome and VA compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete treatment records and requests for additional information from the Veteran.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral lower extremity varicose veins and denied entitlement to a total disability due to individual unemployability prior to April 23, 2018.

The Veteran's left hip disability has been granted a 70% evaluation, but no higher for the period prior to December 11, 2017 and beginning December 11, 2017. The Veteran's abdominal shell fragment wounds with laceration of liver have been granted a 50% evaluation, but no higher for the periods prior to July 24, 2013 and beginning July 24, 2013.,The Veteran is being remanded for further development regarding eligibility for specially adapted housing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tarsal tunnel syndrome, finding that there was no current diagnosis of this condition and concluding that her lay statements were not probative.

The Board denied service connection for left and right hip disorders, finding that the evidence did not show a chronic condition in service or within one year of discharge, and that there was no etiological relationship to service or service-connected conditions.