Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board found that the appellant does not qualify as the Veteran's surviving spouse due to a separation procured by the Veteran without her fault. The claim is being remanded for further adjudication.

The Veteran's cause of death, acute myeloid leukemia, is determined to be caused by exposure to ionizing radiation during active service. The Board finds the Veteran was exposed to occupational ionizing radiation and this led to his development of acute myeloid leukemia.

The Veteran's claim of earlier effective dates for service connection and DEA benefits has been denied as the earliest possible effective dates have already been assigned.

The Veteran's emergency treatment for community-acquired bacterial pneumonia at the Villages Regional Hospital was granted payment or reimbursement as it met all criteria under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of information on whether the Veteran actually received all pension payments, which could affect the overpayment amount. The Veteran needs an audit of his pension account and may need to provide updated financial information.

The Veteran's colon cancer is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange.

The VA denied a compensable disability rating for azoospermia because the Veteran does not have atrophy of both testicles, which is required for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Board has restored the Veteran's original 20 percent rating for urethral disability, effective from November 1, 2012.

The Veteran's claim for a separate compensable rating for neurogenic bowel dysfunction, secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability is denied as there are no objective neurologic abnormalities of the bowels or bowel disabilities.

The Veteran's mental health disability has prevented her from working full-time, and the Board finds that remand is necessary to obtain updated VA treatment records and any SSA disability benefits documents.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the Veteran, resulting in the dismissal of her case.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision, resulting in the case being dismissed.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded to evaluate his current disability severity and to determine if he took appropriate steps to notify VA of his change in address.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for spinal stenosis, L3-4 with degenerative changes and Guillain-Barre Syndrome have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,PTSD remains rated at 50%.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for cardiomyopathy to obtain missing service treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for a waiver of the recovery of an overpayment of VA education benefits in the amount of $11,832.40 is denied due to bad faith on his part.

The Veteran's disability ratings for residuals of a fracture left elbow and olecranon bursitis have been denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and notifying the appellant of her current representation status.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam and contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

The Veteran's disability ratings meet the threshold requirements for a schedular TDIU, and the evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.