Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Veteran's right eye cataracts are being remanded for additional examination and opinion to determine if they were caused or aggravated by his service-connected right eye corneal scar.

The Veteran's death benefit under 38 U.S.C. § 5310(b) was denied as the appellant is not a surviving spouse and there were no claims pending at the time of his death.

The Board is reopening the claims for service connection for dizziness and a left arm condition, including left bicep atrophy. However, rather than immediately deciding these claims on their merits, they are being remanded to the RO via the AMC for further development.

The Board found that the Veteran's Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), which caused his death, was not related to his military service in Vietnam or exposure to Agent Orange. The disease is a rare condition with an unknown incubation period.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining updated treatment records. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also being addressed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a search of his service record and medical opinions to determine if he has or had a respiratory cancer as defined by VA regulations (cancer of the lung, bronchus, larynx, or trachea), and whether any identified cancer was related to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran died before the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, so his surviving spouse is not eligible for a one-time payment from the FVEC fund.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and outstanding private treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection is now before the Board.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma is related to active service and the Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, thus granting the claim.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if service-connected disabilities contributed to or caused the Veteran's death, specifically coronary thrombosis and A.S.O. disease.

The Veteran's meralgia paresthetica of the left leg is rated at a 10 percent rating effective October 13, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's glaucoma was not incurred in service and denied his claim. The left foot disorder is currently being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of her service-connected bilateral inguinal hernias.

The Board has determined that the appeal is in remand status due to additional evidence being added to the claims file and for further development of the TDIU claim.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits as her husband's service does not qualify him for such benefits.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the issues of service connection for shrapnel wounds and compensation for hernia surgery complications.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pyria of the gums with loss of teeth, finding that no new and material evidence was received to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of VA nonservice-connected pension benefits, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience due to the Veteran's fault in creating the debt and his ability to repay it without undue hardship.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right great toe disability, which is a bone spur, was aggravated by an injury sustained during his most recent period of active service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.