Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for service-connected Graves' disease with insomnia, anxiety and fatigue from December 10, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further examination and opinion regarding the service connection of schizoaffective disorder, which is considered a new distinct claim as it involves a distinctly diagnosed condition separate from previous diagnoses.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension is being remanded due to the need for additional VA and Social Security Administration (SSA) records, as well as translation of Spanish language documents in the claims file.

The Veteran's chronic constipation as secondary to service-connected multiple sclerosis is granted a 10 percent disability rating from July 5, 2016. The Board also found that the Veteran’s neuritis in both lower extremities are not rated higher than 10 percent.

The Veteran's left knee disability is being remanded for further review due to new evidence submitted by VA.

The Board denied the reduction in compensation benefits due to incarceration for a felony conviction, finding that it was proper under VA regulations.

The Board found that the overpayment of $10,835.00 for nonservice-connected pension benefits was validly created due to the Veteran's receipt of benefits he was not legally entitled to receive after his incarceration following a felony conviction.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, specifically scheduling an examination for the Veteran's head injury claim.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected as the cause of his death.,The Veteran did not have qualifying wartime service for pension purposes, and thus is not eligible for nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically whether his exposure to herbicide agents in service caused his colon cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's toenail fungus, finding that it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected pulmonary fibrosis was granted a disability rating of 60 percent from June 7, 2018 to April 2, 2019 and a 100 percent rating from April 2, 2019 onwards.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records, particularly those from the Veteran's Army National Guard and Army Reserve service. The VA needs to obtain these records for a proper evaluation of the claim.

The Veteran's bilateral elbow and hand disorders are rated at 10 percent each, with no higher ratings possible due to lack of limitation of motion or ankylosis.,The Veteran’s right hand arthritis does not meet the criteria for a separate rating as it does not involve two or more major joints or minor joint groups.

The Veteran's children are contesting the distribution of his accrued VA benefits. The Board has determined that the law does not allow for a restriction on payment to certain children, and thus the claim is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied because he did not provide the necessary information and forms to support his claim, effectively abandoning it.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for squamous cell carcinoma is being remanded due to alleged worsening symptoms and inadequate consideration of his treatment.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of evidence regarding herbicide agent exposure during service, and for an opinion on whether the Veteran's pancreatic cancer is related to active service or diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's prostate condition, including prostatodynia syndrome, chronic prostatitis, and benign prostatic hypertrophy, is related to his in-service symptoms. The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's prostate condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying employment history. The Veteran's respiratory disability claim is also remanded to obtain a VA examination.