Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's application to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a right eye disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been received. The decision is based on the lack of credible evidence linking the current condition to military service.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection for the Veteran’s cause of death, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma and subsequent Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia contributed to his death. The Board resolved all reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, as they have no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for impairment of sphincter control, prior to November 6, 2019, and in excess of 60 percent thereafter, as well as his claim for a TDIU prior to November 12, 2010. The claims are remanded due to the failure to address these issues in the April 20, 2020 rating decision.

The Board dismissed the motion for revision of a June 2019 decision on the basis of CUE due to the Veteran's death prior to adjudication.

The Veteran's disability rating for temporomandibular joint syndrome, myofascial pain with arthritis was denied as the evidence did not warrant a higher rating than 10 percent prior to September 10, 2017 and 40 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to consider the merits of the case.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for scoliosis and joint disease of hip, leg, and foot due to further development being required.

The Veteran's bilateral claw foot disability is rated at 30 percent, and his right Achilles status post rupture disability is also rated at 30 percent. Both conditions are denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The appeal has been dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left hand disabilities did not have their onset in service or are otherwise related to service. The claims for service connection for these conditions were denied.

The Board has granted service connection for L4/5 degenerative facet arthropathy, but denied service connection for a jaw disorder due to dental trauma for VA compensation purposes.

The Board denied a separate rating for a neurological impairment of the Veteran's left arm, finding that it was not related to his service-connected neuritis and did not stem from any other service-connected condition.

The Veteran was found gainfully employed from October 15, 2008 to May 7, 2009 and his employment was considered substantially gainful. Therefore, the claim for TDIU during this period is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA medical examination to determine if the appellant's current chronic atrial fibrillation is related to his active service.

The Board has denied service connection for multiple myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and Merkel cell carcinoma as these conditions were not shown in service or related to service.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $3,593.00 was properly created due to concurrent receipt of full compensation benefits and full military retired pay.,The overpayment of $2,779.51 was found to be a result of VA administrative error in judgment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities related to his Parkinson's disease have worsened, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Veteran's benign essential tremors are currently rated at a combined 40 percent, effective May 27, 2011. The Board denied the claim for increased ratings as his condition is analogous to mild incomplete paralysis of the upper extremities.