Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for basal cell cancer of the forehead as a result of exposure to herbicide at his video hearing in April 2019.

The Veteran's right knee condition has not been evaluated in over three years, and the Board finds that it may no longer accurately reflect his current severity. The case is therefore remanded for a VA examination to assess the current status of his service-connected right medial meniscectomy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran currently experiences nosebleeds and their relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's death due to lung cancer is denied as there is no evidence of service connection or exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board denied the appellant's appeal as his dishonorable discharge from service bars him from receiving VA benefits.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the removal of teeth, finding that there is no evidence to support a finding that the extraction was due to trauma or disease during service. The Veteran's teeth were removed due to non-restorable caries.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for further evaluation of the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder.

The Board denied service connection for Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, concluding that the evidence did not support a finding of radiation exposure during service and that there was no other basis to establish service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran has a current lipoma diagnosis and whether it is related to her in-service lipoma diagnosis.

The Veteran's rating for RSD of the left forearm was reduced from 30% to 20%, but this reduction was improper and the original 30% rating is restored.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as he did not meet the criteria for SMC based on housebound status or need for aid and attendance during the period of appeal.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to consider the merits of the case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right eye retinal detachment and right inguinal hernia as part of his appeal. The VA will gather additional medical records, conduct examinations to assess the severity of these conditions, and determine if they are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his in-service malaria.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 9, 2017 for the award of additional compensation payable for a dependent spouse and children was denied as there is no evidence that he received notification of his service connection benefits until February 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected somatization disorder with hypochondriasis does not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grants due to lack of qualifying disabilities.

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant died, and the Board no longer has jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $486.21 was properly created due to a delay in removing the Veteran's spouse from his award after her death, and thus denied the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to a recent Federal Circuit decision that allows for service connection based on chest pain alone, if it results in functional impairment. The Veteran needs to be evaluated again to determine if they have a current diagnosed condition and whether it is at least as likely as not linked to their time in active duty.