Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of whether the Veteran is entitled to a separate compensable evaluation for neurological abnormalities related to his service-connected lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD).

The Veteran's service-connected atypical chest pain and mitral valve prolapse were not found to be the principal or contributory cause of his death, which was caused by a motorcycle collision. The Board denied service connection for cause of death as there was no evidence of Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam and the cardiovascular disease that led to death was not related to service.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected right hip strain, effective from October 3, 2007. The decision also grants a TDIU beginning June 11, 2015.

The Board found that the reduction in VA disability compensation benefits for concurrent receipt of active service drill pay was proper, except for six additional days which were improperly reduced. The appeal is granted in part and denied in part.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher evaluations for his bilateral foot conditions and for a TDIU claim due to lack of recent VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of full consent documents and missing medical records. The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left vocal cord paralysis is now pending again with the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing information on the Appellant's medical expenses and income for each year from January 2010 to present. The VA needs to provide a detailed accounting of these amounts.

The Veteran's right rotator cuff syndrome is found to be due to his service-connected left shoulder disability, and the appeal for this condition has been granted.

The Veteran's initial rating for left ankle disability was increased to 20 percent, effective November 14, 2011. The Board denied a higher rating as the evidence did not support an increase beyond this level.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for a neck disorder and has determined that he is entitled to service connection based on in-service injury. The appeal was successful.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant lacks standing to pursue the claims as he was not recognized as a proper substitute claimant.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the right lower extremity disability, left lower extremity disability, and prostate cancer compensation claims.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a waiver of recovery of overpaid VA death pension benefits, finding that it would be against equity and good conscience to require repayment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether there was a superimposed disease or injury in service that resulted in additional eye disability, and whether any diagnosed congenital disease was aggravated beyond its natural progression during military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for Wilson's disease as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's separation pay of $7,243.21 has been recouped by the Department of Defense. The Board is remanding to determine if this was done correctly and to obtain information from DFAS regarding payment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and increased evaluation for his service-connected trigeminal nerve disorder. The effective date remains at December 18, 2012, as this is when the claim was received. The Veteran's current rating of 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 8502 for moderate incomplete paralysis is upheld.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for impairment of the seventh cranial nerve damage is being remanded due to concerns about the competency of the January 2020 VA examiner.

The Board found that the appellant's spouse had multiple infractions during service, including unauthorized absences and misconduct, which resulted in his discharge under other than honorable conditions. The character of this discharge is considered a bar to VA benefits.