Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hemiparesis due to stroke has been granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for sterility due to epididymitis during his active duty is remanded. The VA examiner found that sterility was less likely related to service, but did not provide a rationale or consider lay evidence of sterility being diagnosed shortly after treatment for epididymitis in service.

The Veteran's squamous cell cancer is currently in remission and does not require any therapy comparable to that used for systemic malignancies, i.e., chemotherapy or surgery. Therefore, a compensable disability rating is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for peritoneal mesothelioma, finding that the Veteran's in-service asbestos exposure is linked to his current condition.

The Veteran's left foot hammer toe disability is not rated as compensable because the evidence does not show that all of his toes are affected by hammer toe.

The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors and a need for a medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Veteran's VA compensation benefits were resumed as of January 6, 2014 due to his release from incarceration into a halfway house. The Board found that the Veteran was released on this date and granted an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's pulmonary fibrosis is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his time in Vietnam, where he was exposed to herbicides. Service connection may be granted based on presumptive exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a collapsed lung (pneumothorax) is granted.,Service connection for chest pain disability as a residual of resection, right 5th rib, and sleep disorder disability are also granted.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a waiver of overpayment in the amount of $2,129.40 due to the untimely filing of her request within 180 days from notification.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the appellant's application for accrued benefits was timely and proper. However, a remand is required to provide the appellant with a chance to submit documentation of expenses he incurred for last sickness or burial of the Veteran’s surviving spouse.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and the propriety of a rating reduction are being remanded due to the need to review additional VA treatment records and a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his gunshot wound, left foot with scar and service connection for his back injury require additional development due to new evidence or clarification of existing evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a left arm disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition did not begin during active service and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of pneumonia has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service records and a need for an examination regarding the Veteran's hernia.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hand disabilities need further development, including a neurological examination to determine the nature and etiology of any such disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's interstitial cystitis may be related to service, but needs further clarification and evidence. The case is being sent back for a supplemental opinion from a gynecologist.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding a link between herbicide exposure and the Veteran's spleen disorders, including immune thrombocarpentia (ITP).