Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's testicular disability is related to his military service, specifically testicular torsion surgery. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his current testicular disability is at least as likely as not caused by or related to his in-service injury.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obesity is denied because obesity itself cannot be service-connected on a direct basis, and there is no evidence that it acts as an intermediate step between any of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating for follicular lymphoma, and the Board dismissed it.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for residuals from mandible surgery is granted. The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for residuals from mandible surgery due to a need for additional medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU was dismissed due to his death, and no determination has been made by the RO as to whether the appellant is an appropriate substitute in this case.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability was rated as 30 percent disabling from May 29, 2013 to September 27, 2018 and increased to 40 percent disabling from September 28, 2018. The appeal is denied for both periods.

The Board found the overpayment of $20,315.16 was properly created due to the Veteran's failure to update his dependents' status and remanded for further action regarding a waiver.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury should be remanded due to insufficient examination findings and lack of consideration of relevant medical evidence.

The Veteran's left knee condition with post-surgical subluxation and instability is granted a 10% rating from November 15, 2010 through June 18, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower intestinal lymphoma and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a dose estimate and a retrospective opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death was related to his service exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim will be reconsidered based on this additional information.

The Veteran's right and left Achilles tendon tendonitis status post surgical release are granted with a 10% evaluation, effective April 1, 2016.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection was granted or denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed central nervous system disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, and neuropathy. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board denied the veteran's son's claim for survivors' pension benefits due to his income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected status post stress fracture, second metatarsal, left foot. The evidence did not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has ordered a new medical opinion regarding the Veteran's current bilateral eye disability, as his previous examination was not conducted due to his failure to appear. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available. The Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Appellant is recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse based on a valid common law marriage, despite prior marriages and legal impediments.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's income for 2016 exceeded the means test threshold, but her projected income for 2017 was below the threshold. Therefore, the change in her copayment requirement from exempt to required is granted to avoid hardship.