Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an aneurysm disorder due to Agent Orange exposure, as it is unclear whether the condition is related to service or if it was aggravated by a pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his L4-5 disc extrusion with spinal canal stenosis and L5 vertebral facture, status post L4-5 discectomy and fusion, spondylosis and L1 anterior compression fracture was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the General Rating Formula for the spine.

The Veteran's cause of death was determined to be non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which the Board found was caused by exposure to solvents during service. The claim for VA pension benefits is dismissed as it is moot due to the grant of service connection for the cause of death. The claim for accrued benefits is denied because the appellant did not file her claim within one year of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cancer of the tonsil is denied as there was no in-service exposure to Agent Orange and no current disability related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cholangiocarcinoma, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his active duty service. The Board also found no evidence linking the cancer to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye condition, including amblyopia and diplopia, is remanded due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding whether his pre-existing condition was aggravated by service or if the worsening was natural progression.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection issues were decided.

The overpayment of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation benefits in the amount of $9,655.70 was properly created; the appeal is denied and the case is remanded for a review of the waiver request by the Committee on Waivers and Compromises.

The Board granted service connection for a duodenal ulcer on a presumptive basis as the condition manifested in service and is considered to be related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 because his loss of use of lung was not caused by VA's carelessness, negligence, or similar instance of fault.

The Veteran's heart palpitations, tachycardia, and chest pain are found to be related to his service in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. His calluses on the feet are rated as a compensable disability.

The Veteran's cause of death was esophageal cancer. The Appellant argues that the delay in treatment due to VA carelessness and negligence contributed to the development of the condition. The Board has ordered a remand for an independent medical opinion.

The Veteran's death was caused by mucinous adenocarcinoma of the lung, and the Board has granted service connection for this cause of death. The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence of the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral Terrien’s marginal degeneration. A new VA eye examination is needed to provide a more definitive opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's hiatal hernia and his active service. The appellant is seeking service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a right elbow disorder and awarded TDIU and SMC based on the Veteran's service-connected MK syndrome, effective April 1, 2009.

The Veteran's death was caused by pneumonia and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), with MDS being the primary cause. The Board found that the probative medical evidence reflects that the Veteran’s fatal MDS is at least as likely as not related to herbicide agent exposure in service, which is presumed for Vietnam-era veterans.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and the claim for burial benefits was denied due to lack of eligibility under VA regulations.

Your appeal for service connection for a skin disorder has been dismissed because you withdrew your appeal before the decision was made.