Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining VCAA notice, additional medical records, and a new opinion on the nature and etiology of any current sleep disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for the termination of his nonservice-connected pension benefits based on excessive income from May 1, 2010 to July 17, 2014 has been withdrawn. The Board also notes that a full waiver for his pension debt in the amount of $16,321.00 was granted by the Committee on Waivers and Compromises.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred during treatment at Canyon Villas from September 28, 2014 to October 7, 2014 has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for service-connected status post traumatic compression fracture of T12-L1 and spondylitic defect, on an extraschedular basis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an extraschedular evaluation due to the Veteran's current employment.,The Veteran's claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran is currently employed and thus does not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral eye disability was not present during his active service and is not causally related to or aggravated by a service-connected disability, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the forehead and neck cancer, both attributable to herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of tear of the peritoneum and residuals of septorhinoplasty have been granted.,For her lumbar disability, the Veteran is currently rated at 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 5243. The Board finds that this rating adequately compensates her condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining medical opinions regarding his symptoms and their relationship to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death was not related to his active military service, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's cerebrovascular accident with residual slurring speech and limited mobility is not considered to be due to VA care, treatment or examination. The Board finds that the proximate cause of the additional disability was not a fault on the part of VA.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided to the Veteran is inadequate and remands for further development, including a new VA examination.

The appeal is being remanded due to the need for further verification of the appellant's spouse's service in the United States Armed Forces during World War II.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and reviewing all pertinent records.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for brucellosis, leading to its dismissal.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has determined that the severance of compensation for cold injury residuals to both upper extremities was improper due to an incorrect application of law, and thus compensation must be restored.

The Veteran's right 5th finger disability, characterized by pain, stiffness, swelling, tenderness, and limited motion, does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the claims for service connection have been dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing VA examinations to assess his knee and foot disabilities. The issue of entitlement to TDIU will also be addressed.