Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Veteran's diverticulitis has not been caused or made worse by his service-connected low back disability, including his use of medications to treat the back disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cerebrovascular accident cannot be attributed to active service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that there is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding whether the Veteran's AML is related to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service. The decision grants service connection for AML.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer, lipoma, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's right rotator cuff syndrome and muscle injuries.

The Veteran's skin condition is being remanded for a supplemental medical opinion to determine if it is related to his military service, including presumed exposure to herbicides. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.

The appeal has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's VA compensation benefits should be restored for the period from December [redacted], 2007, to July [redacted], 2008 (the 61st day of the Veteran's incarceration) due to an improper creation of the overpayment.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded to obtain additional records and determine if VA or other Federal facilities were not feasibly available for the emergency room treatment provided on September 28, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus disorder, finding that there was no current disability related to service and that the Veteran's symptoms were not caused by mustard gas exposure during boot camp.

The Veteran is seeking Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits. The appeal is being remanded due to incomplete remand directives.

The Board has determined that the Appellant's skin condition is not related to his period of ACDUTRA service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's debt of $20,382.00 was properly created due to incorrect income reporting and denied a waiver of recovery.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation prior to April 20, 2009, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter for varicose veins of the left leg is being remanded due to the need for additional development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a back injury is being remanded due to the need to obtain VA medical records from the Alexandria VAMC.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for restoration of DIC benefits as she is still considered married to her second husband, and thus not eligible for such benefits.

The Veteran's prostate disorder was not incurred in service and is not related to his military service, including herbicide exposure. The Board found that the evidence does not link the onset of the enlarged prostate to the period of active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated treatment records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected deviated nasal septum disability is currently rated at the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 6502. The Veteran has separate ratings for chronic sinusitis, chronic rhinitis, and nose disfigurement associated with his deviated nasal septum. Therefore, he does not meet criteria for a higher rating.