Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil is related to his exposure to herbicide agents, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The appeal of the TDIU claim is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $24,420.00 was denied because it was validly created and repayment would not deprive him of basic necessities or defeat the purpose for which the benefits were intended.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to non-compliance with previous directives and will refer it for extraschedular consideration.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development, specifically regarding the left hand disability. Further examination is needed to determine if any diagnosed conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hallux valgus, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between her current condition and her military service.

The Board denied service connection for anal fistula, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected fracture of the left little finger, finding that it causes marked deformity and functional impairment such as no effective function remains other than what would be equally well served by an amputation with prosthesis.

The Veteran's left arm shrapnel wound with foreign body and associated nerve damage are granted a 30 percent rating, effective December 9, 2019. The compensable rating for the scar is denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of low back condition and determined that arthritis of the spine is related to in-service injury, thus granting the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to a discrepancy in the status of an appeal regarding the validity of the overpayment of VRAP benefits. The Veteran's claim will be held until the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) appeal is resolved.

The Board denied service connection for multiple myeloma, chronic B-cell leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and AL amyloidosis as not related to active duty service or due to exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the left eye visual field defect was a reasonably foreseeable outcome of the May 2010 surgery and aftercare, including any failure to diagnose or properly treat the additional disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations due to incomplete examinations and overlooked evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for higher initial ratings for left elbow degenerative joint disease is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional VA treatment records, specifically those scanned into VistA Imaging.

The Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicides during his time in South Korea.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for VR&E services, including a Master's in Social Work. The Board dismissed the claim as a result.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and a need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left eye disability is related to his VA treatment in July 2012.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to his July and February 2015 eye surgeries is remanded for additional development, including obtaining independent medical opinions.