Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of a current diagnosis from a June 2014 VA examination. The Veteran's service treatment records show complaints and symptoms related to respiratory issues, which may support his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, specifically pulmonary fibrosis, and for an effective date prior to October 10, 2013 for his TBI with headaches. The Board found that there was insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

The reduction in VA disability compensation due to concurrent receipt of military service drill pay for FY 2016 was proper, and the appeal is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for cerebellar ataxia as secondary to seizures, but denied the reopening of the claim for generalized musculoskeletal pain.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for carotid artery occlusive disease. The Veteran contends his condition is related to active service or secondary to a service-connected disability, specifically coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's Peyronie's disease and varicocele cyst are not considered to be a result of the left inguinal hernia repair surgery performed by VA in May 2013.

The Veteran's claim for a rating of 10 percent for residuals of blast explosion, to include retention of shell fragments in the neck is granted. The issue regarding a higher rating for scarring of the neck remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected malaria, including any residuals such as hypoglycemia. The decision also requires a new examination to determine if hypoglycemia is a residual from malaria or caused by it.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and residuals of a cold injury, finding that the Veteran's current conditions were not related to his military service.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of an overpayment of Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) housing benefits was timely filed, and the appeal is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding that there was no evidence of a positive diagnosis for PTSD and concluding that the Veteran’s only diagnosed condition is adjustment disorder, which did not arise during or as a result of his active service.

The Board denied the overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding that prior to June 12, 2012 and from November 21, 2012 to January 20, 2015, the overpayment was valid due to sole administrative error. The overpayment created after these dates is denied.

The Veteran's 1993 massive stroke is denied as not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case for a new opinion from an ear, nose and throat specialist to address whether the Veteran's current acoustic neuroma existed prior to his entry into service, if it underwent any increase in severity during service, and if it is related to military service.

The Board has decided that the case must be remanded to clarify the Veteran's receipt or lack thereof of military retirement pay for the period from September 1993 to June 1, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for recognition of J.W.B. as a helpless child due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to age 18 was denied because the Veteran did not provide information about the length of J.W.B.'s incarceration, which is critical to determining eligibility.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability (claimed as periodontitis) due to incomplete examination and further development is required.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease with olecranon spurs of the left elbow is currently rated at 10 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of incapacitating exacerbations or ankylosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits, determining that $429.00 per month was the proper amount based on his income and applicable maximum annual pension rate.

The Veteran's patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee is currently rated at 10 percent, reflecting flexion to 115 degrees and full extension. The Board finds this rating appropriate as it reflects the current severity of the disability.