Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinion and interwoven nature of the issues. The Veteran's stomach/gastrointestinal disorder and TDIU prior to September 3, 2020 need further consideration.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for trigeminal neuralgia resulting from VA dental surgery in 2004 was denied as the evidence did not show that the disability was caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or fault.

The Veteran's cause of death, multiple myeloma, is considered a service-connected condition due to its onset during Southwest Asia service and the lack of a clear etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $10,197.03 as it found that the creation of the overpayment was proper and that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral thumb disabilities, specifically related to flare-ups of pain and swelling.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disability other than peptic ulcer and chronic gastritis, to include chronic cholecystitis status post cholecystectomy due to lack of evidence showing the condition was incurred or aggravated by military service.

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

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development and evaluation of his claims, including a determination on whether he should be granted TDIU prior to July 5, 2022.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of the collection of overpayment of Chapter 1606 education benefits was denied because it was not filed within the required 180-day period.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for epididymo-orchitis was denied as the evidence did not show recurrent symptomatic infection requiring drainage or frequent hospitalization, and continuous intensive management.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions related to his head and neck cancer are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding exposure to jet fuel and trichloroethylene (TCE) in service.

The appeal for a 2016 clothing allowance is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear etiology of the Veteran's symptoms and need for further examination. The Veteran is still seeking service connection for a liver disorder, fatigue, and dizziness.

The Board has determined that the decision is remanded due to missing relevant evidence and insufficient documentation, including VA treatment records and claims for payment or reimbursement. The matter will be readjudicated in accordance with recent legal decisions and regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an additional VA medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically addressing whether opioids substantially contributed to his death or combined with other factors.

The Veteran's median sternotomy has progressed to strain of the pectoralis major muscle and produces pain. The disability is not manifested by resection of the ribs without regeneration or symptoms that more nearly approximate a moderately severe or severe muscle injury, warranting an initial 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for frequent urination and nocturia was granted, but the appeal is dismissed as moot because the benefit sought has been fully granted.

The Veteran's claim for VA payment or reimbursement of medical services received at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio on December 21, 2010 is denied because a feasible VA facility was available to provide the treatment and an attempt to use this facility beforehand would have been considered reasonable by a prudent layperson.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection for a skin disability and secondary service connection for obesity. Updated medical records are needed, as well as an examination to address these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to in-service symptoms and duties.