Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected left central retinal occlusion with loss of vision of the left eye and constriction of visual field of the right eye due to Behcet’s disease has been productive of blindness in one eye with no light perception, and constriction of visual field equivalent to 5/200. The Board granted a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) at the M level.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's urethral stricture disorder, finding that his current condition is related to symptoms he experienced during service.

The Board dismissed the issue of entitlement to a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA educational assistance benefits because the Court found that no overpayment was created.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's lung disorder and its relation to his military service, particularly his Gulf War service. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to determine if he has any current lung/respiratory disorders related to his service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, an examination to determine if shin splints are aggravated by service-connected left ankle or knee disabilities, and a TDIU claim.

The Board dismissed the claim as it is not appropriate for them to review since there are no questions of fact or law for consideration.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if the overpayment of VA death pension benefits was properly created and whether a waiver of recovery is warranted. The issues include determining if the overpayment was valid due to administrative error, and deciding on the validity of the debt.

The Board has remanded the case due to confusion and contradictory information regarding the amount of overpayment debt, the years at issue, and the Veteran's financial hardship. The VA is instructed to prepare a paid and due audit showing exactly how much the Veteran’s VA compensation benefits were worth during each fiscal year at issue.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's neck disorder is related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's death claim and his Alzheimer's disease claim for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to service. The claims will be reconsidered after this additional evidence is obtained.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hand arthritis conditions.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's cause of death is granted as his soft tissue sarcoma, a disease presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service in Thailand, was caused by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's schizoaffective disorder, depressive type is rated at 70 percent since July 29, 2019. This rating is granted subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from March 2014 to the present from Hampton VAMC. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for hallux rigidus of both great toes are being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for HIV, finding that there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate a nexus between his service and his HIV.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to asbestos during service and its relation to his mesothelioma, which caused his death.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection of degeneration, and the Board dismissed the issue as a result.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary disability is being remanded due to the need for further examination and analysis. The Board finds that new evidence has been received, but more information is needed regarding the etiology of his current conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and need for additional service accounting.