Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of service connection for genu varus.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of private medical expenses incurred at Memorial Hermann Medical Center in Houston, Texas from July 15, 2011 to August 3, 2011 was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition has been withdrawn by his representative.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment in the amount of $8,934.00 due to a finding of bad faith on his part.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining records of the Veteran's radiation exposure and a medical opinion regarding his cause of death.

The Veteran's diagnosed chronic lymphocytic leukemia is granted service connection on the basis of presumed exposure to herbicides during his active duty service in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a dose estimate of ionizing radiation exposure and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development due to uncertainty regarding the upgrade of his bad conduct discharge and its impact on VA benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's spouse's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits because the decedent did not have qualifying service to meet the basic eligibility requirement.

The Veteran's dysthymic disorder is currently evaluated as 50 percent disabling, reflecting symptoms such as flattened affect and impaired judgment.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for payment or reimbursement of private medical services provided in March, June, and December 2011. The Board therefore dismisses the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for right triceps tendonitis and denied service connection for any other right elbow condition. The issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for low back condition is remanded.

The Board has determined that there is no current disability of the left foot and therefore, service connection for a left foot disorder cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting left thigh disorder was aggravated by service, and therefore grants service connection for a left leg/thigh disorder, including femoral artery stenosis.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral eye disability and increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board finds that an overpayment of DEA benefits in the amount of $26,590.23 was validly created and did not involve fraud, misrepresentation, or bad faith on the part of the Veteran. A partial waiver of overpayment in the amount of $8,863.41 (one third of the overpayment amount), but no higher, is warranted.