Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left parietal meningioma and parasagittal arteriovenous fistula (AVF) with headaches due to potential in-service exposure to ionizing radiation, chemicals, smoke, oil particulates, and jet fuel. The RO is instructed to obtain updated estimates of in-service ionizing radiation exposure, conduct an etiological opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's meningioma and service, and schedule a VA examination for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's penile lesions are caused or aggravated by his service-connected epididymitis. The VA is instructed to obtain an addendum opinion from a urologist and ensure all pertinent records are obtained.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's colon cancer and his service, specifically exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if there is a link.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for perforation of the right tympanic membrane, finding that there was no causal or etiological relationship between his in-service noise exposure and the current condition. The Board noted that the Veteran had a perforated tympanic membrane at separation from service but did not find evidence to support a nexus with his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a lung disability, resulting in the dismissal of this claim.

The Veteran's death is due to cardiac arrest, septic shock, and necrotizing fasciitis. The Board has remanded the case for further evaluation of hypertension during service as a potential cause of death.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection is granted.

The Veteran's application to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for a bilateral foot condition is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, but has remanded it due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his current heart conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his multiple myeloma was a contributory cause of his death. The Board also found that he served offshore of Vietnam during a time when herbicide exposure is presumed.

The Board has granted the reopening of service connection for a skin disability, including the hands, feet, and entire body, due to exposure to hazardous chemicals, to include trichloroethylene. Service connection remains denied for a respiratory disability (previously claimed as emphysema).

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including acute episodes of gastroenteritis (AGE), due to insufficient development and examination.

The Veteran's service connection for a Nightmare Disorder is granted, with no other psychiatric disorders being recognized.

The Veteran's dysphagia with achalasia is rated at 30 percent, and a separate 30 percent rating for esophageal stricture is granted from May 31, 2017.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of nonservice-connected (NSC) pension benefits in the amount of $1,892.00 due to undue financial hardship.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence and the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizoaffective disorder, is related to his service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for non-Hodgkins lymphoma was granted with an effective date of August 26, 2013. The decision is based on evidence showing the condition existed one year prior to the submission of the claim and due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal on the issues of entitlement to service connection for a uterine disorder and infertility.

The Veteran's initial rating for service-connected hernia surgery residuals is being remanded due to the need for further examination and consideration of her other residual symptoms.