Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's throat condition, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his in-service tonsillitis and his current oropharyngeal dysphagia.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to esophagogastric adenocarcinoma, and the Board has decided that service connection for this condition should be remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for myocardial infarction has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $34,694.00 was not timely and therefore denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right breast carcinoma began during her active duty service or within one year of discharge.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, but denied the claim itself due to lack of aggravation during service.

The Veteran's cellulitis of the lower extremities is remanded due to a lack of a VA examination and need for further medical evaluation.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's skin disorder, including squamous cell carcinoma and as due to exposure to herbicide agents, requires further examination and opinion.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for an earlier effective date for permanent and total disability status. As a result, the Board dismissed this issue.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's causes of death are directly related to service, including herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is in remission, and he does not have any compensable residuals. The Board has found that the Veteran is not entitled to a compensable disability rating for his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma from June 1, 2009. However, the issue of entitlement to TDIU remains pending as it was remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's employment history and current work environment need to be clarified, including obtaining information from his employers.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date prior to January 12, 2016, for adding his current spouse and children dependents to his award. The decision states that there is no legal basis to assign an earlier effective date.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hand disorders, including carpal tunnel syndrome. The decision is based on the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his hand conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeals for disfigurement of the head, face, or neck and spinal stenosis. The claim to reopen the right eye disability was granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chest skin condition as new and relevant evidence did not support reopening of the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected narcolepsy led to his discharge from active duty, meeting the eligibility criteria for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a bilateral eye condition has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for L5-S1 spondylolisthesis from September 1, 2016 was denied. The issue regarding the Veteran's TDIU between September 1, 2016 and October 4, 2016 is remanded to the Director of VA’s Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.