Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded three separate issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to prescribed medication.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Morton's neuroma of the bilateral feet and ingrown toenails of the bilateral feet due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the reduction of his prostate disability rating, so the case is dismissed.

The Board found that the overpayment of additional VA compensation benefits for the Veteran's spouse was validly created due to a retroactive grant and payment, resulting in an overpayment of $3,930.20. The appeal is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and the need for an adequate examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a detached left retina is being remanded.

The Veteran's deviated nasal septum is rated at a maximum of 10 percent prior to April 22, 2022. The VA examiner determined that there was at least 50% obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides.

The Board has not been able to provide a paid and due audit of the Veteran's VA compensation and pension account because payment records are only maintained for six years. The Board is now directed to attempt to verify the amount of debt at issue.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a new VA examination and completion of the Veteran's TDIU application.

The Board has remanded the case due to a change in law regarding presumed exposure to herbicide agents, and will consider whether service connection for diabetes mellitus is warranted as its likely cause of bilateral foot numbness.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for anaplastic brain cancer, to include as due to ionizing radiation exposure, and his TDIU claim are remanded. The claims will be addressed on remand with a VA examination and development of evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a skin disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The appellant's request for accrued benefits based on his mother's (I.G.) DIC award is denied as she did not have expenses for the Veteran's spouse's last sickness or burial, and he does not qualify as a child of the Veteran.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's pension benefits should be reviewed for payment prior to May 1, 2016. The decision is remanded due to a lack of proper development and adjudication.

The Board has granted a waiver of the recovery of an overpayment of VA benefits, finding that it would be against equity and good conscience to collect the debt due to the Appellant's hardship.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to concerns about the competency of VA examiners who provided medical opinions in September and December 2019. The issues are related to skin disorders, including actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma.

The Veteran's appeal for financial assistance in purchasing a vehicle was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's child, P.B., is recognized as a helpless child for VA benefits due to his permanent incapacity for self-support prior to the age of 18.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking any service-connected disability to his death. The Board also found that there was no exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for throat cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of two front teeth was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.