Other conditions decisions — 2017

The Board found that only a portion of the debt ($3236.00) was validly created, and thus only part of the overpayment is subject to review.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and to schedule a videoconference hearing. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to TDIU based on unemployability is pending.

The Veteran's primary contention is that his quadriplegia has been caused by his service-connected PTSD. The Board finds the January 2015 VA opinion inadequate and another VA opinion is necessary to determine if it is at least as likely as not (50 percent or higher probability) that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD resulted in reckless and/or risk-taking behavior, including the Veteran's behavior in May 1989 which resulted in quadriplegia following a diving accident.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral heel spurs and a right elbow disorder, finding that the Veteran's reported in-service parachute jumps likely caused his current conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral leg conditions is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding his gout and arthritis, as well as other potential diagnoses. The AOJ will also obtain any outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) was at least as likely as not caused by in-service herbicide exposure, and this condition substantially contributed to his death. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a right lower extremity disability was denied as there is no evidence of additional disability caused by VA care or an unforeseeable event.

The Veteran's partial facial and oral paresthesia with labial asymmetry is characterized as moderate incomplete paralysis of the cranial nerves. The disability has not been found to meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition, finding that there is no current disability and no in-service incurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury related to service. The Veteran does not meet the requirements for service connection for the purpose of receiving outpatient dental treatment.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to March 22, 2014 has been withdrawn.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability is not related to his military service and was not caused by or a result of his service connected right knee disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's Alzheimer's disease was not incurred or aggravated by service, and it is less likely than not caused or aggravated by his service-connected epilepsy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disability and left elbow disability are not related to service or service-connected disabilities. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current heart condition does not fall within the purview of presumptive service connection for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not show a relationship between his heart conditions and in-service exposure.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and there is no pending claim for accrued benefits or DEA benefits at the time of his death.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran currently has a bilateral foot disorder, as his current medical records do not clearly indicate such a condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence from various sources, including medical records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The appellant's claim will be readjudicated based on all available evidence.

The Board finds that the Veteran's diverticulosis with diverticulitis is related to his service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his attorney, and the Board has dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to determine the etiology of any current dental disorders and whether they are related to service. The Veteran's claim for service connection will be remanded.