Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pneumonia, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of pneumonia is not related to his in-service condition.,Service connection was also denied for dysphagia as there was no medical evidence linking it to the claimed for bilateral pneumonia. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of dysphagia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer secondary to asbestos exposure, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the left neck is related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for status post hysterectomy and remanded her claim for an upper respiratory infection, to include chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, and COPD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's service with the California ARNG from October 2009 to November 2014. The VA will need to clarify his duty status during this period and obtain any necessary documentation.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to April 6, 2011 and in excess of 30 percent thereafter for hiatal hernia with esophageal reflux.

The Board denied a waiver of recovery for an overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to concurrent receipt of military service drill pay. The Veteran was not found at fault, and the decision concluded that total recovery would violate principles of equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for damage to Muscle Group VIII, residuals of a left forearm laceration is denied as he is already in receipt of the maximum schedular rating.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any dental condition, as service records are lacking. The Veteran's current dental disability may be related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU due to lack of schedular requirements, but remanded it for extraschedular consideration. The decision is not binding on other cases and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include emphysema, finding that his current condition is not related to his military service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further consideration.

The Board found that the overpayment was due to sole administrative error by VA, and thus the debt was not validly created. As a result, the appeal for waiver of overpayment is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his ability to work. The RO is instructed to obtain an addendum opinion from a clinician.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for metastatic breast cancer, finding that there was no causal relationship between her current disability and in-service injury or disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral vision disorder is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's thoracic spine disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess its current severity. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also being remanded as it may be impacted by the outcome of the thoracic spine rating claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and requests that VA obtain additional service treatment records and deck logs.

The Veteran's claims for a stomach condition and right rotator cuff condition are being remanded due to the need for new evidence or examinations. The issues of entitlement to higher ratings and effective dates for his right shoulder disability remain under review.

The Board has remanded the claims for a neck disorder and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, as there are insufficient records and an inadequate VA examination.