Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and a colon disability, both claimed as resulting from herbicide exposure. The Veteran underwent a VA examination in June 2022 which found that his benign hyperplastic polyps are less likely than not incurred in or caused by his service, including due to herbicide exposure.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Board has granted a waiver of the recovery of an overpayment of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pension benefits in the amount of $19,460. The decision is based on the Veteran's financial hardship and confusion regarding income reporting.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the stomach disorder claim, resulting in its dismissal.

The Veteran's attempt to reopen her claim for service connection for restless leg syndrome, also claimed as periodic limb movement disorder, is remanded due to procedural issues with the appeal form.

The Veteran's skin condition, vitiligo, was aggravated during active service and the VA has not provided clear and unmistakable evidence that this aggravation was due to the natural progress of the disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his claimed brain tumors and right ear hearing loss, as these issues are inextricably intertwined with the claim for residuals of a traumatic brain injury. The Veteran is being asked to provide additional evidence or undergo examinations to determine if his conditions are related to his time at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a skin disability, as well as his claims for muscle disorder, hypertension, and sleep apnea due to failure to comply with a previous remand order. The case is now pending further examination and review.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's skin disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to active service.

The Veteran's duodenal ulcer is rated at 60 percent, but no more. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's left foot condition and his service-connected left knee disability. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if there is any connection.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Veteran was overpaid due to incorrect spousal upward adjustments based on his former spouse, T.L.H. The Board has found errors in the RO's and COWC's analyses and returns the case for recalculation of the overpayment amount.

The Veteran's dental disability is not considered a compensable condition due to the nature of the injury and lack of maxilla or mandible damage. Service connection for this disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation and whether his pancreatic cancer is related to it. The VA must verify any potential exposure to cleaning solvents, obtain an addendum medical opinion, and determine if there is a causal relationship between the Veteran's pancreatic cancer and hazardous chemicals.

The Board has granted service connection for varicose veins, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty service.

The Board has found the medical opinions inadequate and remanded for further clarification on the etiology of the Veteran's vasculitis episode in 2013, specifically regarding its relation to service, presumed exposure to herbicide agents, and any aggravation by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 30 percent for residuals of left elbow ulnar nerve surgery from April 1, 2007 is granted. The decision also remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU.

The Board denied a separate evaluation for bladder neurologic abnormality associated with service-connected lumbar spine disability due to the lack of objective evidence of such abnormalities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for rheumatic fever due to the need for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination with a rheumatologist.