Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Veteran's cause of death was not caused by a disability incurred or aggravated in service, as there is no evidence that the fatal disease processes were related to service. The Board found that CAD was not incurred during service and may not be presumed due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to clarify the amount of overpayment debt and its calculation, including whether it differs from a previously paid $735.00 debt.

The claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is reopened due to new evidence. The case is remanded to determine if the Veteran was stationed in Vietnam during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the case is not about service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of his right foot DJD, finding that there was no evidence linking it to his active-duty service or as secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left foot condition, finding that her current condition is etiologically related to her active service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tarsal tunnel syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spinal stenosis (back disability).

The Veteran's left heel tendonitis was granted a staged rating of 10 percent prior to January 29, 2019 and 30 percent from January 29, 2019 to June 5, 2019. The disability is rated as moderate/severe foot injury.

Your appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities has been dismissed because you requested the withdrawal of your appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to provide a VA medical opinion regarding whether AML was caused by or related to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected condition, and the Appellant did not meet the two-year filing deadline for burial benefits. Therefore, her claim is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to obtain a VA examination for chronic pancreatitis, which may be related to herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Veteran's left eye scotoma resulted in no worse than 20/40 corrected distance vision, without evidence of left eye visual field impairment or impaired muscle function. Therefore, the claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left eye scotoma is denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the AOJ administratively reversed the denials and processed payments for each episode of care in question.

The Veteran's spouse is not entitled to special monthly pension or VA survivor's pension benefits due to income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA determined that your claim was timely submitted and you were paid for the medical costs on February 11, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided at Cape Cod Hospital on October 24, 2020 is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and proper notice.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits was denied as there is no indication of fraud, misrepresentation or bad faith on his part. The Board found that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience due to the Veteran's incarcerated status.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration of a theory of service connection based on herbicide exposure, and for an additional VA opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's stroke.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disability, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not undergo permanent aggravation during service and was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated by his service.