Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's eye and related disorders, including whether they are due to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board is remanding the claims for neck and back disabilities and residuals of a head and face injury, including lacerations to the chin and scalp, due to incomplete records. The Veteran needs to provide authorization forms for VA to obtain private treatment records from Osteopathic Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, and any other relevant sources.

The Board found that the appellant was not at fault for the creation of the overpayment and granted a waiver, finding that recovery would be against equity and good conscience.

The Board denied service connection for chronic pancreatitis, finding that the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's pancreatitis had onset during service or was otherwise related to service. The examiner concluded that the Veteran's post-service diagnosis of pancreatitis is more likely due to his history of alcohol abuse.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hip disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his in-service treatment or duties.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting medical diagnoses and need for further examination. The Veteran is presumed exposed to toxic substances during service, but his pre-existing conditions are in question.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the creation of an overpayment of pension benefits in the amount of $36,051.00 and its validity.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence in the VA examination report, specifically regarding the Veteran's left hip strain. A new examination is required that includes testing for joint pain during active and passive motion, as well as an estimation of additional functional loss during flare-ups.

The Veteran did not have any qualifying wartime service, so the surviving spouse does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for VA nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal, finding that the creation of the $1954.81 debt was proper as it did not constitute sole administrative error and the Veteran bore responsibility to notify VA of any dependency changes.

The Veteran's generalized arthralgia and muscle pain due to undiagnosed illness have been rated at 40 percent throughout the appeal period, with symptoms of constant or near constant widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbance that are refractory to therapy.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot, left foot, and skin conditions due to a lack of VA examination.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for prostatitis with voiding dysfunction due to insufficient evidence regarding a current diagnosis and its relationship to service.

The Veteran's right total hip replacement is rated at 90 percent disabling and a TDIU is granted from January 13, 2015.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and non-service-connected pension due to a lack of credible evidence supporting her claimed military service.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement under the Camp Lejeune Family Member Program (CLFMP) is dismissed because he is not a proper claimant and his spouse did not submit a timely application form.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of status as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits, finding that there was no continuous cohabitation between the Veteran and the appellant prior to his death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether lichen simplex chronicus is related to service, specifically exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for a right eye disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his service and resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.