Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's benign hyperpigmentation is rated at 30 percent, effective July 19, 2013. Service connection for chronic bilateral conjunctivitis is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left eye corneal erosion was denied. The new and material evidence received allowed the reopening of his claim for service connection for right knee bursitis, which was granted. The appeal regarding hypertension is still pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Veteran's claim for TDIU will be reconsidered by the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) with consideration of this additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for right tibia and fibula fracture residuals and TDIU due to insufficient development in the prior examinations.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for a sleep disorder has been dismissed as the appellant effectively withdrew the issue from the Legacy appeal process.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in enrollment certifications and overpayment of educational assistance benefits. The Veteran's attorney will need to provide additional information, including evidence from Clerical Art School regarding duplicate course enrollments.

The Veteran's skin disorder, including lumps in the chest area, is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA survivor's pension benefits because her income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate.

The Board found that the appellant's discharge was due to acceptance of an undesirable discharge to escape trial by general courts-martial and commission of a crime of moral turpitude, thus denying VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral fifth finger conditions due to incomplete information in previous examinations and the need for updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's neurogenic bladder has been granted a disability rating of 40 percent, the highest available under the criteria for urinary frequency.

The Board denied service connection for Sjogren’s syndrome and rheumatic fever, to include residuals, finding that there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disorder, including flat feet, exostosis from osteoarthritis, and left peroneal neuritis, was not incurred during service or related to any in-service injury. The Veteran's hallux valgus of the feet is also denied as there is no evidence of a compensable condition prior to June 1, 2017.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and increased ratings for his seizure disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature of his brain hemorrhage and its impact on his seizure disorder.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is necessary due to the Veteran's contentions regarding his bilateral foot corns with recurrent calluses disabilities and their manifestations, including flare-ups.

The Board has determined that the procedural steps for a simultaneously contested claim have not been completed, and thus the case is remanded to ensure full compliance with the required procedures.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of August 18, 2014 for adding her son as a dependent school child to her compensation award due to lack of timely filing of the claim within one year of his 18th birthday and commencement of the course of study.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no remaining controversy and the Veteran's pension benefits for when he was incarcerated for a felony have been corrected, with no outstanding debt.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for colon cancer with metastasis to the liver due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents is not considered.