Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected right mandibular ramus fracture residuals are currently rated at 10 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The Board denied service connection for temporomandibular joint disorder but granted a compensable rating for the right mandibular ramus fracture.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria to be recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of VA death benefits due to a lack of continuous cohabitation and fault determination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a current examination and clarify the nature of his disability. The case will be returned for further adjudication.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right foot disorder.

The Board found that the overpayment of $2,187 in service-connected disability benefits was valid and that withholding future benefit payments to recoup this amount was proper as a matter of law.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's basic eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits, including obtaining his medical treatment records and any necessary medical examinations or opinions. The AOJ should also consider entitlement for the period subsequent to his release from incarceration.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim of service connection for a right little finger disability due to new and material evidence. However, the issue remains undecided as the relationship between the current condition and service is still under review.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are at least as likely as not due to his herbicide exposure while serving in Vietnam, and therefore grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the appellant's death pension benefits were properly terminated on December 1, 2011 due to her income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) for a surviving spouse with no dependents.

The VA determined that the appellant does not have current residuals of a head injury or brain disability incurred in active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right arm disorders due to additional evidence received since the last supplemental statement of the case. The claims will be further developed, including a VA examination, before being readjudicated.

The Board found that there is no diagnosis of nerve damage causing chronic pain on the left side of the Veteran's face and head, and thus denied service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's esophageal and liver cancers are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Camp Lejeune exposure records and a medical opinion regarding the relationship between his cancer and this exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further evidentiary development, including a VA examination, to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's claimed respiratory disorders.

The Veteran's stomach cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board found that it is less likely than not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence of record for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's breast cancer is related to her herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and providing an opinion on the etiology of any diagnosed eye disability.