Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's benign skin growths (nevus) are granted service connection as they were present during his military service. Service connection for lipomatosis is denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis and the condition being benign.

The Veteran's claim for left foot hammer toes and bilateral hand disability (including residuals from frostbite and arthritis) has been remanded. The claim for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of evidence, and the Veteran's appeal for a waiver of overpayment in disability pension benefits is not related to service connection.

The Veteran is not competent to handle disbursement of VA funds and the appeal is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in the initial decision regarding drill pay and overpayment of VA compensation benefits. The Veteran's appeal will be reviewed again with additional evidence.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) because the claim was granted and rendered moot.

The Board has determined that the termination of dependent pay for stepchild T.R. was improper and restored it from December 1, 2010 to June 8, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal condition (other than Crohn’s disease) claimed as ulcer is being remanded due to duty to assist error. The AOJ needs to schedule the Veteran for an appropriate VA examination to determine if any gastrointestinal condition, including esophagitis and hiatal hernia, had its onset in service or is otherwise related to in-service injury or disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of consideration of relevant private treatment records and an inadequate opinion from the VA examiner. The Veteran's loss of vision in the left eye is being reviewed again for possible service connection under the merits.

The Veteran's CTCL is related to his exposure to degreasing solvents and jet fuel in service as an aircraft mechanic, specifically JP-4 fuel and TCE. The Board granted service connection for NHL, specifically CTCL.

The Veteran's pension benefits were terminated due to excessive income and net worth, effective March 1, 2014.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding attorney fees from past-due benefits awarded in a June 2019 rating decision, specifically contesting the assessment fee of $486.56.

The Veteran's requests for waivers of overpayment of VA education benefits were denied as they were not filed within the required 180-day period following notification.

The Board granted an effective date of June 11, 2018 for the aid and attendance allowance due to the appellant's need for assistance with daily activities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's neuromuscular dysfunction of the bladder, non-neurogenic bladder weakening with intermittent catheterization is related to his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of carcinoma of the tongue and neck was reopened due to new evidence. The Board found that his cancer is presumed to have been caused by exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, leading to a grant of service connection.

The Veteran's acute myeloid leukemia is not service connected as it did not manifest during or within one year after his military service, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure. The Board found that the medical literature does not support a link between the Veteran's leukemia conditions and herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and needs a new examination to determine if the Veteran's somatic symptoms disorder is related to service, a service-connected disability, or new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for testicular cancer, status post right radical orchiectomy, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his in-service injury and his current condition.

The Board has granted recognition of L.M.F. as the Veteran's dependent spouse for VA purposes based on his service-connected disabilities and their duration.