Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to asbestos, pesticides or environmental toxins at Brooks Air Force Base, and herbicides (Agent Orange) during service. The cause of death is attributed to squamous cell carcinoma of the lung.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the thoracic spine, finding that it is related to an in-service injury and established by continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the claims for earlier effective dates due to incomplete records, and requests that the Veteran provide any missing documents or information.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for uterine fibroids, menorrhagia, and hysterectomy due to a lack of medical opinion addressing whether these conditions were aggravated during active duty.

The Board has remanded two issues regarding increased ratings for chondromalacia patella of the left and right knees due to insufficient information from previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The decision denies the Veteran's surviving spouse from receiving death pension and DIC benefits due to not meeting eligibility criteria. The issue of accrued benefits is also remanded for further action.

The Veteran's service connection claim for epidermal inclusion cyst is granted, while his claim for a skin disorder other than epidermal inclusion cyst is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's genitourinary disability, including orchialgia and varicocele.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for throat cancer, claimed as due to VA treatment, is denied because there is no indication that the Veteran sustained additional disability in the form of throat cancer or residuals resulting from throat cancer as due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or some other instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claim.

The Veteran's skin disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the validity of overpayment debts and how they were calculated. The Veteran needs to provide additional information, a copy of the November 27, 2015 letter, and a clear accounting of how the overpayment amounts were determined.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's death was caused by asbestos exposure during service. The VA is required to obtain medical records from identified private physicians and provide an opinion on the cause of death.

The Veteran's overpayment of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) improved pension benefits is waived, as the debt was not due to his fraud or misrepresentation and recovery would be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's right foot disabilities and determining whether an extraschedular rating is warranted. The claim of TDIU is also being remanded.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected actinic keratosis, finding that the condition did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an error in a previous decision regarding the diagnosis of the Veteran's stuttering condition and whether it is related to service.