Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral calf pain and remanded the claim of service connection for status-post left quadriceps repair.,The Veteran's current disability manifested by bilateral calf pain is not related to active service, including as due to his service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for loss of sensation in his left arm and leg due to conflicting medical evidence. The Veteran needs an updated VA examination and medical opinion to clarify the nature and origin of any disability related to these symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional compensation for his spouse was denied because he did not provide the required evidence within one year of receiving notification from VA. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence supported denying the request.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional medical review and opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral eye disorders, including macular degeneration, cataracts, and vitreous floaters. The remand is due to concerns about the adequacy of a previous VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete actions regarding the creation and waiver of overpayment. The Veteran disputes both aspects, and a paid and due audit is needed along with notification of any reconsideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral lower extremity deep venous insufficiency/varicose veins, finding that it did not have its onset in service and is not related to herbicide exposure or secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death is related to his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD). However, due to incomplete medical records and inadequate VA medical opinions, the Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration.

The Board denied service connection for polymyositis and remanded the issue of service connection for dermatomyositis. The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of polymyositis, but noted that the Veteran was treated for dermatomyositis during service.

The Board denied a compensable rating for contusion on the 4th and 5th metacarpal of the left hand, finding that there was no impairment in earning capacity from painful motion.

The Board has found that the RO committed pre-decisional procedural error by severing service connection for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma without considering new evidence presented at a virtual Board hearing. The matter is being remanded to allow the AOJ to consider this new evidence and determine if severance of service connection is warranted.

Your claim for service connection for right lower extremity meralgia paresthetica is dismissed because the RO has already granted you service connection for radiculopathy of the femoral and sciatic nerves in an August 2019 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for enlarged prostate issues with bladder incontinence, finding no evidence of a current disability or a link to service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has decided that the propriety of creating overpayments for drill pay in FYs 2017 and 2018 is remanded due to incomplete information.

The Board has decided that the change in the Veteran's means test eligibility requirement from copay exempt to pharmacy copay for income year 2017 was not proper and has remanded the case for further action.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left middle finger is remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board requires the Veteran to be provided with a VA examination to assess the severity of his disability and whether pain might result in limited motion.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional error in not obtaining a medical opinion on the etiology of the diagnosed dextroscoliosis and mild degenerative thoracic spondylosis. The Veteran's back condition is related to service, but it was aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of opinion regarding whether supraventricular arrhythmia is aggravated by service-connected renal disease with hypertension, including coronary artery disease.

The Board has decided that the termination of apportionment benefits to the appellant was improper and has granted reinstatement of these benefits in the amount of dependency benefits received by the Veteran for the appellant. The decision also grants an increased apportionment, but only if it does not cause undue hardship.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a TDIU due to lack of timely notice of disagreement (NOD). The NOD was submitted by the Veteran's attorney on September 17, 2019, but it was noted that neither the Veteran nor his attorney had received the January 6, 2018 rating decision and notification letter. However, there is no clear evidence to support their claim of non-receipt.

The Board denied service connection for a disability manifested by oral surgery, finding that the evidence did not support a claim and that the Veteran's lay statements were not competent to offer an opinion on the nature or etiology of his current disorder.