Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has decided that service connection for a skin condition of the feet, to include jungle rot, should be remanded due to lack of VA examination and outstanding SSA records.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no ratings were granted or denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because he has been employed full-time during the appeal period, and there is no evidence of his inability to work due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, both claimed as skin cancer, due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The case is being sent back for further development including obtaining a dose estimate from VA's Under Secretary for Health.

The Board previously denied a TDIU, and the Veteran appealed. The Court Clerk granted a JMPR, which included new evidence from the Veteran and SSA records. The case is now remanded for further action including obtaining additional medical records and determining if a TDIU is warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation, finding that there was insufficient evidence connecting his in-service radiation exposure to his current condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diverticulitis, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to in-service events or exposure. The Board also found insufficient evidence to support a link between his diverticulitis and consumption of contaminated water in Vietnam.

The Veteran's cause of death, refractory ventricular and ischemic cardiomyopathy, is found to be caused by exposure to herbicide agents during service. Service connection for the cause of death is granted. However, DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 are denied as the Veteran did not meet the eligibility requirements.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous instructions regarding obtaining the Appellant's Army Reserve pay records. The case will be returned for further development and readjudication.

The Board is unable to determine if the Appellant was permanently incapable of self-support before turning 18 due to a heart disability. The decision is remanded for VA to request Social Security Administration records that may provide this information.

The Veteran's pension benefits were retroactively terminated due to excessive family income, resulting in a debt of $85,010. The Board found the overpayment and resultant debt valid.

The Veteran's cause of death, head and neck cancer, is not service-connected as it was neither incurred nor aggravated by his military service. The Board found no evidence linking the cancer to any in-service condition or exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for a digestive disorder due to incomplete opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of an overpayment of Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) education benefits in the amount of $1,213.93 for tuition and fees at American Intercontinental University from April 23, 2012, to May 27, 2012, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's service connection claim for multiple myeloma is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents during active duty service. The Board requests additional records from the JSRRC and other appropriate facilities to verify the Veteran’s claimed in-service exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for osteopenia, finding that there was no evidence linking it to his active duty service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's iritis of the left eye was denied an initial compensable rating prior to May 13, 2018 and a rating in excess of 20 percent thereafter. The Board found that there were no incapacitating episodes requiring prescribed bedrest for the entire appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for right cheek squamous cell carcinoma, finding that the cancer is related to in-service sun exposure. The Veteran was exposed to sun while deployed in Iraq and Kuwait.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's CIDP is found to be in equipoise with herbicide exposure, and service connection for CIDP due to herbicide exposure is granted.