Other conditions decisions — 2017

The Board has remanded the case for further development of the record to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance. The appeal is currently in remand status and will be returned to the Board after additional actions are completed.

The Veteran's death was attributed to degenerative disease, but the VA medical opinion found no evidence that his in-service gunshot wound contributed to this condition. The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a request from the appellant's attorney for the curriculum vitae of the VA examiners who conducted the examinations on specific dates. The appeal is now pending further development and readjudication.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a third hearing before a VLJ, as two previous hearings were conducted by different VLJs.

The Board has found that further development of the record is needed to determine the exact dates on which the Veteran was incarcerated, as this information affects the validity of the debt. The case is therefore REMANDED for such development.

The Veteran is seeking to establish service connection for esophageal cancer, which he claims is related to his asbestosis. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to the need for an additional VA medical opinion regarding whether the esophageal cancer was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected asbestosis.

The Board found that the overpayment was not properly created and is invalid, thus the Veteran is not responsible for repayment.

The Veteran's cause of death, multiple myeloma, is not service-connected as there was no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during his military service. The claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and opinions regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability other than hepatitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if her left eye disorder was caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or other instance of fault on the part of VA prior to and in furnishing hospital care, medical or surgical treatment, or examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing endometriosis clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service, and was not aggravated by service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's chronic gastritis is found to be the result of his service-connected PTSD and alcohol abuse, which was a manifestation of his PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected pes planus did not cause or aggravate his low back disability, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right cheek surgery resulted in a scar tissue at the right nasolabial fold, which is considered a residual of his service. However, there is no evidence linking the bilateral foot fungus to his time in service and it was not present prior to separation from active duty.

The Board has ordered a new medical opinion to determine the etiology of the Veteran's left foot disability, including whether it is related to service or caused by his service-connected disabilities. The case will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a knot in the stomach and back causing leg paralysis is denied. The Board finds that there is no medical evidence linking this condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including determining whether the debt resulting from overpayment of VA death pension benefits in the amount of $7,782 is valid. The issue will be reconsidered after this determination.

The Board has determined that the service-connected diabetes mellitus has aggravated the claimed benign prostatic enlargement with voiding dysfunction, and this aggravation is at least as likely as not due to the diabetes.

The Veteran's urinary incontinence, status post adenocarcinoma of the prostate, is currently rated at 40 percent and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for Graves' disease, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is reopened and her claim for constipation and obesity are denied.