Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's right arm disability is related to his service.

The Veteran's cause of death, pulmonary fibrosis, was not related to his military service and the Board denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for right hip limitation of flexion and extension status post right femoral neck fracture with ORIF surgery due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and will provide an opportunity for the Appellant's service file and SSA benefits records to be obtained.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for nerve disability on the left side of his face is granted. The Board finds new and material evidence that suggests a possible link between the condition and exposure to herbicides in Vietnam, but remands for further examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral varicose veins should be remanded due to a lack of a medical nexus opinion and potential outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between any current skin disability and service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's active service included combat in Vietnam with potential Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied because the Board finds that VA was not at fault in providing the sinus surgery, and informed consent was obtained prior to the procedure.

The Board has determined that the appellant is entitled to service-connected burial benefits, as they had not been paid for services rendered related to the Veteran's funeral and burial. The claim was granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's squamous cell cancer is not related to service, including radiation exposure. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's emergency medical treatment at SJMC and ambulance services from CF&R are approved for payment as they met all the requirements under 38 U.S.C. § 1725, including being for a medical emergency requiring immediate attention.

The Board has found that the Veteran is eligible for one-time dental treatment (Class II eligibility) for periodontal disease and subsequent extraction of teeth 1-16, 17, 18, 23-26, 28, 31, 32. However, the issue of service connection for a dental disorder for general dental treatment purposes is remanded due to incomplete documentation.

The Veteran's splenectomy and subsequent complications were found to be a result of the VA colonoscopy, which was not reasonably foreseeable. The Board granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for this condition.

The Veteran died in December 2012 and the Appellant filed a claim for accrued benefits. The Board is remanding the case to determine if the Appellant can be substituted as the claimant, or if she should pursue an accrued benefits claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of testicular cancer due to new evidence showing a possible soft tissue sarcoma. The skin disorder claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The claim for esophageal cancer due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune is granted, while the claim for esophageal cancer due to herbicide agent exposure (Agent Orange) remains denied.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations conducted in October 2017 are not adequate for adjudication purposes and therefore, remands the case to obtain new VA examinations.

The Veteran's left eye was removed due to a torn retina and subsequent infection. The Board is remanding the case for an examination to determine if VA carelessness or negligence caused this additional disability.

The Board has decided that the creation of an overpayment of $47,636 in pension benefits payments was improper and has ordered its remand for further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to February 1, 2014 for the addition of his spouse as a dependent. The decision states that the original claim did not include necessary information about his wife and that she was added within one year of receiving notification of her eligibility.