Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for B-Cell lymphoma of the left temporal lobe, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to a period of service or radiation exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected post-operative right inguinal hernia and associated right hydrocele are rated at a 10% disability level, effective February 8, 2013. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increased rating for either condition.

The Veteran's bilateral keratoconus is rated at 10 percent prior to April 1, 2019 and at 20 percent from April 1, 2019. A separate 10 percent rating for eye pain secondary to keratoconus is granted. The case is remanded for further action on the issues of service connection for cataracts and TDIU.

The overpayment of VA compensation benefits was validly created and the appeal for a waiver is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left eye disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his claimed condition and his active service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain a new VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's peptic ulcer disorder. The issues of an initial rating for peptic ulcer since October 16, 2008, and entitlement to TDIU are being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lung disease, finding no evidence of in-service asbestos exposure and no current disability related to any such exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected TDIU status grants him eligibility for VA dental services and treatment.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding the reduction in the evaluation of bilateral hearing loss and the entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss due to the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development regarding herbicide exposure and a VA examination for the Veteran's skin disorder. The Veteran was exposed to herbicides during service, but further evaluation is needed to determine if his current skin condition is related to this exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral hip disorder, finding that the condition is not causally or etiologically due to service and is not proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's employment history and the need for a new VA examination to assess his right arm disability.

The Veteran's claims for malaria and a rash disability have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,Bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disability (to include depression), sleep disability, vertigo, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, stroke, arthritis, left wrist disability, and bilateral upper extremity neuropathy are all remanded for further development.

The Veteran's complications of transobturator tape placement, including sling erosion, are denied as the preponderance of evidence shows no additional disability was caused by VA carelessness or negligence.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the right index finger disability prior to September 16, 2019 and denied entitlement to higher ratings from that date forward.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete records and the need for updated financial information. The Board will review his claim of financial hardship.

The Veteran is granted a 10 percent rating for residuals, status post excision of pilonidal cyst from November 24, 2012 to June 23, 2019.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding potential additional disability caused by VA medical treatment.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for chronic respiratory disease due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination.