Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for actinic keratoses, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma, finding that his exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam is etiologically connected to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error regarding the reduction of VA disability compensation for concurrent receipt of active service drill pay during FY 2018. The Board requests additional military pay records from DFAS or any other appropriate source.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of waiver of overpayment due to concurrent receipt of VA compensation benefits and military drill pay. The Veteran's statements regarding the validity of the debt need to be verified by contacting DFAS or other appropriate Federal records repositories.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically failing to obtain relevant private treatment records. The appellant is asked to provide authorization for VA to obtain any additional evidence related to the Veteran's care and hospice services.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine the validity of his overpayment claim for $2,454.00.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding whether he is competent to handle disbursement of VA funds. As a result, the Board dismissed the matter.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA examination regarding the Veteran's sleep disorder, as there is insufficient evidence to determine its etiology. The claim for bilateral fallen arches remains denied due to lack of relevant new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral thigh atrophy resulting in loss of use of the lower extremities, finding that it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected pulmonary condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the need for a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's fatal cancer may be related to his presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeal for restoring his son J.R.R. as a dependent child to his award from January [REDACTED], 2018 to June 28, 2018. The effective date for adding J.A.R. as a dependent spouse remains March [REDACTED], 2019.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the case is not eligible for substitution by a surviving party.

The Board denied the claim for nonservice-connected death pension as there was no proof of the Veteran's death submitted prior to the issuance of the RO decision or within 90 days of the hearing.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's cognitive disability. The case will be reviewed again with consideration of subjective reports from the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for a broken nose and a sinus condition secondary to a broken nose due to lack of current diagnosis and no causal link between the conditions and the in-service injury.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment was not timely filed, and the validity of the debt created due to her fugitive felon status needs to be adjudicated. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary disorder should be remanded due to missing VA treatment records. The RO is instructed to associate these records with the claims file and consider them in their decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence in the October 2015 VA examination regarding whether the Veteran's skin condition is related to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, finding that recovery would not be against the principles of equity and good conscience due to the Veteran's ability to repay the debt without undue hardship.

The Veteran's atrial fibrillation is being remanded for further development as the claims file does not contain all relevant medical records and an addendum opinion is needed to assess the severity of his condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opportunity for a VA examination and failure to attend one, as well as issues related to service connection for prostate cancer. The Veteran's claim must be remanded for necessary development, including a VA examination.