Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for insulin resistance/metabolic syndrome and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to lack of a current disability for VA compensation purposes. The claim for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the cases due to failure to substantially comply with prior remand directions, specifically regarding the VA examination for thoracic spine scoliosis and spondylosis. The Veteran is also being remanded for a determination on special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board denied an increased rating for the service-connected myositis ossificans of the right heel, finding that the disability did not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating at any time during the appeal period.

The Veteran's back condition is rated at 40 percent effective April 5, 2006. The rating for RSD remains at 30 percent. Service connection for right arm skin disorder and left arm disorder are denied.

The Veteran's income exceeds the maximum allowable pension rate, so he is not eligible for non-service-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a liver disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further action on two issues: whether the Veteran's countable income was properly calculated for pension benefits from February 1, 2008 to the present and whether the overpayment of nonservice-connected pension benefits was validly created.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability was found to be manifested by flexion and abduction to no worse than 45 degrees, with no evidence of ankylosis or dislocation. The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to January 20, 2020.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a debt and thus, no case or controversy affecting the provision of benefits by VA over which the Board may exercise jurisdiction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right leg condition and ear infections due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's contentions of in-service injury and post-service symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome (TTS) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability.

The Veteran's cause of death, congestive heart failure, is not service-connected as it did not result from a condition incurred or aggravated in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing eligibility as they do not involve loss of use of both upper or lower extremities, nor are they due to burn injuries, blindness, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits prior to April 18, 2019 due to incomplete and contradictory information regarding his income and net worth.

The Board denied service connection for pancreatic cancer and intestinal (duodenal) cancer, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's cause of death is denied as there is no evidence to support a service connection for the condition that led to his death, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that her pre-existing condition worsened during active duty but not due to service.

The Board denied service connection for an eye disability, including impaired vision, as there is no evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has determined that the debt in the amount of $2,472.00 for payment of VRAP benefits was improperly created and is remanding the case to allow the VA to provide a clear accounting of how this overpayment was calculated.

The Veteran's mood disorder is rated at 70 percent since March 27, 2019. The Board also granted TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.