Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right hydronephrosis, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service. The examiner opined that the hydronephrosis was not related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses is denied because there were feasibly available VA facilities to provide the necessary care, and he chose to receive treatment at a private hospital.

The Veteran's claim for continued VRAP benefits from March 28, 2014 to April 24, 2014 was denied as the VA authority to make payments under the VRAP ended on March 31, 2014.

The Board found that the overpayment for drill pay in Fiscal Year 2016 was properly created and correct, based on the Veteran's election to waive VA benefits for the training days indicated.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left ankle disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for a bilateral leg disorder, night sweats, and bladder disorder is denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,There are no records indicating the presence of infections of the legs, significant night sweats, or urinary frequency issues.

The Board denied the veteran's request to waive an overpayment of Dependents' Education Assistance (DEA) benefits, finding that the appellant was solely at fault in the creation of the debt and that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for non-service connected pension, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of an August 2008 right eye cataract surgery has been granted, but the issue is now moot as it was previously decided.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for cause of death due to new evidence showing that the Veteran's cholangiocarcinoma was caused by herbicide exposure, specifically Agent Orange. The Board granted service connection for this condition as a result.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for joint pain and muscle pain, but these claims are being remanded due to a need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear findings from a previous VA examination regarding whether the Veteran has a current left hand and finger disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral venous insufficiency of the left and right lower extremities have been denied as there is no diagnosed condition that meets the criteria for this disability.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of private medical expenses incurred at Shands Jacksonville Medical Center on March 24, 2014 is denied because the treatment was not authorized by VA and did not meet the 'prudent layperson' standard for emergent care.

The Board has remanded the case due to a missing informed consent document for the right total hip arthroplasty, which is required to proceed with the claim.

The Board's decision denying service connection for the cause of death due to herbicide exposure is being remanded because the requested search did not correspond with the Veteran's actual service dates.

The Board has granted an initial disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected uterine fibroid with vaginitis disability of 30 percent throughout the appeal period. The case is being remanded to consider a separate rating for the Veteran’s vaginitis.

The Board found the reduction in rating from 100% to 40% for prostate adenocarcinoma with voiding dysfunction was proper by operation of law under Diagnostic Code 7528, as the Veteran's cancer is currently in remission and residuals include urinary leakage requiring absorbent materials changed more than four times per day.