Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the July 2012 VA examination, and further development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Board finds that the Veteran's CIDP of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is related to his military service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to address the Veteran's bilateral upper extremity disability and its relationship to his service-connected cervical strain with degenerative disc disease. The Veteran will be provided another opportunity to provide any pertinent VA or non-VA treatment records.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $16,512.00 due to her fault in creating the overpayment and lack of undue hardship.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a hearing at the RO, and no decision on pension eligibility is provided.

The Veteran's surviving spouse was granted additional compensation benefits for being his dependent.

The Board has remanded the case for an additional VA examination and opinion consistent with the terms of the Joint Motion. The Veteran's claim is now being reconsidered.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to report for a VA examination. The case will be returned to the Board for further consideration.

The Veteran's chronic pain and fatigue are not separate from his service-connected back condition, and the Board finds that he does not have a disability manifested by chronic pain and fatigue.

The Veteran's eye disability is not deemed to be caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar instance of fault. The Board finds that the diplopia and macropsia are more likely due to pre-existing conditions rather than the VA surgeries.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for duodenal ulcer from August 22, 2007 to October 25, 2012 on an extraschedular basis is being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration.

The Board found that the service-connected left zygoma fracture residuals did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, as there was no evidence of displacement or malunion/nonunion of the maxilla.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia with postoperative residuals of a Nissen fundoplication and gas bloat syndrome is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his disability picture.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA respiratory examination to assess the current extent of his respiratory disability and its relationship to service-connected disseminated blastomycosis. The Veteran must be given an opportunity to report for this examination.

The Board found that the appellant's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate, leading to termination of her non-service connected death pension benefits.

The Veteran's stomach disability, including abdominal pain, jaundice, weight loss, and peptic ulceration, was not caused by the November 2004 cyst gastrostomy performed by VA. The Board found no evidence of carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The appellant is not eligible for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to her husband's death prior to the creation of the fund.

The Veteran's current tooth loss is attributed to periodontal disease, not the in-service trauma. The Board finds that his statements regarding a nexus between his service and his current condition are not competent evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's multiple myeloma is related to his military service, specifically exposure to ionizing radiation while working as an electrician on nuclear-powered submarines. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran claims that his current diagnosis of HIV is related to symptoms he experienced during active duty, including abdominal pain and gastrointestinal issues. The VA examiner found no direct link between the service-related conditions and the currently diagnosed HIV.