Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's right foot hammer toe disability was granted a 10 percent rating effective June 11, 2016. A higher rating is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal of nonservice-connected pension due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's specified trauma and stressor related disorder is rated at a 50 percent prior to October 31, 2019, and at a 100 percent thereafter.,The Board has determined that the Veteran's TDIU claim should be remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a dental disorder for compensation purposes as there is no evidence of any diagnosed or treated condition that would warrant such a claim.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of MGIB-SR education benefits was properly created due to the Veteran's discharge from the Selected Reserve on September 4, 2003. The appeal is remanded for further action including obtaining updated financial information and determining whether a waiver of recovery of the overpayment is warranted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's blurred vision, which is claimed to have started during service. The VA examiner found that there was no head injury in 1966 and defective vision noted at separation, but did not find sufficient evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Veteran's ulcerative colitis has worsened, and the Board is remanding to schedule an examination and obtain outstanding treatment records.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal regarding an earlier effective date for the grant of Total Disability Independent Employment (TDIU) because it was previously denied in a January 2017 decision and there is no indication that he filed a motion for reconsideration or appealed to the Court.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for liver cancer was granted based on exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, effective March 14, 2017. The Board denied an earlier effective date as there were no prior claims or communications that could be considered informal claims for the same condition.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for a clothing allowance for the use of bilateral ankle braces. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chipped tooth, finding that there was no evidence of any dental disorder related to active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal for aid and attendance for his spouse has been dismissed as he requested its withdrawal during a Board hearing. The issues of service connection for brain tumor and loss of vision will be addressed in separate decisions.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and service, including any exposure to herbicides or contaminated water. The Veteran's claim was based on his belief that he developed symptoms during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's lower extremity neuropathy is related to his in-service herbicide exposure. The claims are also reopened due to new and material evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of the Veteran's right 5th metatarsal status post fracture. The Veteran needs a new examination to evaluate his disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient service connection opinion and missing documents. The Veteran's basal cell carcinoma is not considered a presumptive condition for Agent Orange exposure, but further examination is needed to determine its etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the cause and aggravation of the Veteran's right eye skin condition, diagnosed as hyperpigmentation. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer should be remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran was presumed exposed to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam, and he contends that his current condition is related to this exposure.

The Board has found that there are pre-decisional duty to assist errors and remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining treatment records from the Veterans CHOICE program and scheduling an appropriate examination with a physician specializing in neurology.

The Veteran's PCAFC eligibility is remanded due to a pre-decisional error in the initial decision, and further review is needed based on updated medical assessments.