Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's athlete's foot was not incurred in service and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating, special monthly pension based on need for aid & attendance/housebound status, TDIU, and recoupment of severance pay due to incomplete development. The issues are being remanded for further development including obtaining VA and private treatment records, personnel records from 1996, and a VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including VA examinations and consideration of new evidence. The issues include service connection for left foot disorders, abdominal hernia, varicose veins, and shoulder and ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder has worsened, and he should be provided an opportunity for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as the overpayment debt of $720.00 was properly created due to his failure to notify VA of his spouse's death, resulting in a retroactive reduction of his compensation benefits.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pterygium and pinguecula, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions and that they are not related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for multiple myeloma due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. However, the issue is remanded as further investigation into the Veteran's exposure to herbicides while serving aboard the USS McDermot is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an unclear evaluation of the right index finger condition and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal to the dishonorable service from October 1965 to March 1973 was granted, as he submitted a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) within one year of the May 2015 administrative decision.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits due to a lack of clear and convincing evidence that they had an agreement to continue their relationship or hold themselves out as spouses after their divorce in 1986. The appeal is not about service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's colon cancer and his service, specifically exposure to herbicides. Additional development is required including obtaining treatment records and requesting a specific medical opinion from Dr. J.S.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions and for further development. The Veteran's claims of service connection for a left eye disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and TBI residuals are currently pending.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for residuals right ophthalmic artery aneurysm has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeal through her authorized representative.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for constricted peripheral vision, finding that it was not caused or aggravated by her service-connected traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran's rating for complex regional pain syndrome with left foot drop was changed from a 20% to a 10%, but the overall compensation remained unchanged. The change in rating code was proper as it clarified the correct nerve affected, without indicating any improvement in symptoms.

The Board denied a higher initial rating for systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) prior to January 12, 2011, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not more nearly approximate severe impairment of health with frequent exacerbations or visible or palpable tissue loss.

The Board granted an effective date of March [REDACTED], 2013, for the award of an apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits to the appellant due to incarceration.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and new evidence needs to be considered.

The Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for facial cancer (basal cell carcinoma) is reopened due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further evaluation of the relationship between his current condition and military service.