Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of nasal squamous cell carcinoma due to the appellant's death.

The appeal is dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection was granted.

The Board has determined that the procedural steps for a simultaneously contested claim have not been completed, and thus the matter is being remanded to ensure compliance with the required procedures.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for clarification and additional opinions regarding the Veteran's tongue cancer and cause of death.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has found that the Veteran's atrial fibrillation and arrhythmia are not service-connected due to lack of direct evidence. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to his military service, including herbicide exposure.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the decision was made, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's medical treatment for a service-connected knee condition at CMC on August 29, 2001 was authorized by VA and the Board granted reimbursement of her medical expenses.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection is granted.

The Board denied the reduction in VA compensation benefits for military drill pay due to an overpayment, finding that the creation of the debt was valid and not solely due to administrative error.

The Board has granted service connection for esophageal cancer, but remanded the issue of service connection for gastric cancer associated with herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's esophageal cancer is related to his military service. The Board found that there was no probative value on the VA examiner’s opinion and thus a remand is required.

The Veteran's compensation benefits were terminated due to a warrant for his arrest, and the resulting overpayment is being waived as it would cause undue hardship.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a dental disability is dismissed as the full benefit sought on appeal has been granted. The Board also remanded the claims for service connection for right eye and left eye disabilities due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for retroactive pay for adding his spouse as a dependent due to VA withholding, stating that the Veteran was not rated at 50% or more disabled by VA prior to March 1, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for nasopharyngeal cancer and cerebrovascular accident (CVA) due to herbicide agent exposure. The remand requires obtaining additional evidence regarding the presence of Epstein-Barr virus in the Veteran's case, as well as an addendum opinion from a different examiner on both conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for restoration of educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill program was denied because he voluntarily transferred programs and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree prior to the school’s closure.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses of postlaminectomy syndrome and spondylosis L3 are as likely as not related to her military service. The decision also considers the Veteran's statements regarding her symptoms during service and since service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's left eye disability and its relation to service. The claim will be returned for further development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions regarding whether the Veteran has a current diagnosis of Sjogren’s syndrome and if it is related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected right foot nerve condition has been rated at a 20% rating since the onset of his claim, with no periods where a temporary total rating was in effect. The Board found that the disability more nearly approximated moderate incomplete paralysis than not.