Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gallbladder, small intestine, and spleen cancers are denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for pancreas cancer is remanded due to the need for further development regarding exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to VA medical treatment in April 2012 is being remanded for further development and an opinion regarding the cause of his chronic neuropathic abdominal pain.

The Veteran's spouse was granted spousal dependency benefits, but the effective date is denied as it cannot be earlier than March 9, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's cause of death and exposure to herbicide agents. The appellant is seeking service connection for various conditions, including a heart condition, diabetes mellitus, and fractures.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of the validity of a debt due to retroactive reduction for drill pay in FY 2015. The decision is pending further investigation and evidence collection.

The Appellant is not recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA purposes due to her awareness of his prior marriages.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues. The Veteran's apportionment of VA compensation benefits was denied, as he is now the prevailing party after his former spouse filed a claim and won her appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and secondary service connection for right lower extremity varicose veins, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an examination to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral leg, foot, and hallux valgus conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case to address whether the Veteran received specific education and hardship benefits in amounts of $655.60, $831.60, and $554.40 at the time they were authorized, as shown by VA Forms 4-8268, Fiscal Payment and Adjustment Code Sheet, for those payments dated June 1974, September 1977, and June 1977, respectively.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a tropical disease, including malaria and dengue fever, as there is no current disability found to be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the reduction in VA disability compensation benefits due to concurrent receipt of military service drill pay for FY 2016, as the Veteran's separation pay was already recouped and there was no conflict between repayment of this debt and recoupment of his separation pay.

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

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding insufficient evidence to establish that a service-connected disability caused or contributed to the Veteran’s death.

The Veteran's tremors are remanded for a VA examination to determine if they are related to his service at Camp Lejeune, where he was exposed to contaminated water. The examiner will assess whether the tremors are a separate disorder or symptoms of a neurologic disorder like Parkinson’s disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's current right bicep disability is unclear and needs further examination.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits was denied because his income exceeded the maximum allowable pension rate (MAPR). The Board found that he had full-time employment and countable income, which exceeded the MAPR.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, including non-ischemic cardiomyopathy and coronary atherosclerosis, due to herbicide exposure during active duty. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not linked to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the etiology and aggravation of the Veteran's cardiac conditions by his service-connected neurocardiogenic syncope.

The Veteran's service-connected GI disorder and left leg thrombophlebitis were denied. The Veteran was also denied a TDIU.