Other conditions decisions — 2015

The Veteran's glottic cancer surgery on October 12-13, 2010 was deemed of an emergent nature due to the lack of feasible VA treatment options. The Board found that reimbursement for this procedure is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are denied as there is no evidence of a separate disability of the hands and/or fingers related to his service-connected epicondylitis. The VA examinations did not find any such disability.

The Veteran's right eye disability involves light perception only, and the left eye condition has resulted in legal blindness by manifesting with concentric contraction of the field of vision beyond 5 degrees. The Board granted a 100% rating for both eyes throughout the entire appeal period.

The appeal is dismissed as moot because the Veteran has died and no benefits are currently being paid.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected left temporal mandibular joint disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and treatment records.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for a cognitive disorder, not otherwise specified.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of $2,510 in disability compensation benefits was granted by the Board. The debt was not solely due to VA administrative error and repayment would not result in financial hardship.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incorrect mailing address and a need for re-scheduling of the Veteran's requested videoconference hearing.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death, making it moot.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any respiratory disorder, including asbestos exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fracture of the left great toe is not related to his service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The appellant was not determined to be a surviving spouse for purposes of death pension benefits. The appeal is being remanded due to the appellant's failure to appear at her scheduled hearing and because she requested a Board hearing.

The Veteran's Bell's palsy is found to be causally related to his active service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for retinal detachment of the right eye and remanded for further development. The effective date remains to be determined.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his death was not related to military service and did not meet any presumptive conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for carcinoma of the tonsils and lymph nodes, claimed as residuals of exposure to Agent Orange, are being remanded due to incomplete medical records and a need for an opinion from a VA oncologist regarding the etiology of his cancer.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for apportionment of the Veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits as there is no evidence to show hardship or that the Veteran reasonably discharged his responsibility for the appellant's support.

The Veteran's claim for payment of private medical expenses is denied because he did not receive VA medical services within the 24-month period preceding his treatment at a private facility.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for musculoskeletal disabilities of the feet, including scarring from shell fragment wounds, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.