Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for reinstatement of service-connected disability compensation benefits was denied as there is no clear evidence that he submitted a claim prior to December 5, 2014.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hip disabilities, finding that these conditions are not related to his active service or his service-connected right foot disability.,The VA examiner concluded that the bilateral hip conditions were less likely than not caused by or aggravated by the service-connected right foot disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for urinary frequency, including as secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The case is being returned for further development and an additional VA opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, finding that it did not have its onset in service and was not otherwise causally related to his service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and TDIU have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the claims of service connection for skin condition and respiratory condition, finding no evidence of a current disability or exposure to asbestos/radiation during service.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment was denied because it was not filed within the required 180-day period after receiving notification of the overpayment.

The Veteran's service-connected right hip and left hip disabilities have been remanded for further evaluation. His TDIU claim has also been remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected death pension due to the appellant's income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition, finding that the Veteran's current heart issues did not have their onset during active duty and are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or peripheral neuropathy. The Board also found no evidence of herbicide exposure causing the heart condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's GI disorder, including pre-service vomiting and in-service treatment for gastroenteritis.

The Veteran's claim for compensable ratings for onychomycosis of the right and left feet toenails has been denied as there is no evidence that these conditions are service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an inguinal hernia, finding that there is no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence to link the condition to service.

The Veteran's neurological disorder of the upper left back is currently rated at 20 percent, and a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's claims for initial ratings greater than 10 percent for varicose veins of the right lower extremity and spider angiomata of the left thigh were denied. The conditions are currently rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's gout is rated higher than 20% for the left wrist, right wrist, and ankles. The Veteran also received a TDIU prior to March 13, 2019. Effective dates are being remanded due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatomegaly, which is secondary to his service-connected ischemic heart disease, status post MI, CABG, and stent, has been remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a higher disability evaluation for intervertebral disc syndrome due to inconsistencies in the medical evidence and the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the DIC claim for further development due to pending substitution requests and other issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development and an incorrect legal standard in a previous opinion. The Veteran's eye disability needs further examination by a VA examiner.