Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cancer of the tonsil is being remanded due to insufficient verification of his exposure to Agent Orange while stationed at Fort Ord, California. The Board will attempt to verify whether he was exposed to herbicide agents during his service.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to his exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. The Appellant's claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as moot.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's enhanced physiologic tremor. The Veteran is asked to provide a new opinion from a VA physician.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for TMJ and bruxism, as well as an increased rating for a cervical spine condition due to incomplete development of the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and his entitlement to DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's angina symptoms, which she claims began in service, are found to be related to her active duty. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for muscle spasms of the neck and legs due to inadequate opinions from the VA examiner. The Veteran's contentions regarding onset and continuity of symptomatology following his in-service assault are not addressed by the current medical evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of breast cancer, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between her current diagnosis and her active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further action on two issues: whether the overpayment of VA compensation benefits was properly created and whether the Veteran is entitled to a waiver of the recovery of those benefits. The creation issue involves allegations of fraud by the Veteran's estranged wife, while the waiver issue considers the timing and validity of the Veteran's request.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for her total abdominal hysterectomy and service connection for a venous disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of administrative review for the denial of the Veteran's request to change his IWRP and challenges to the discontinuation of his VR&E benefits. The case will be returned to VA Central Office for an administrative review.

The Board has remanded the cases for obtaining relevant medical records from various healthcare providers and VA facilities. The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing (SAH) and special home adaptation (SHA) grants are pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hand disability and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease due to outstanding VA treatment records, need for addendum medical opinions, and inconsistencies between past examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's overpayment debt is valid and must be addressed, but since it was not raised as a service connection issue, no new or material evidence is required.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of adequate notice and because the amount initially sought for reimbursement is unclear. The appellant's claim was denied as untimely, but it appears that the claim was deemed timely after corrections were made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, service connection, and a higher disability rating are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer, finding no causal link to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's lung disability, including pulmonary fibrosis, is related to service exposure to environmental pollutants. The Board has ordered a remand for further examination and development of the record.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates for the Veteran's 80% disability rating for narcolepsy and TDIU claims, but denied them for other periods. The effective date for the 80% disability rating is set at February 6, 1991, while the TDIU claims are granted from July 17, 1986, to December 31, 1996.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and an addendum opinion regarding causation and fault. The Veteran's Guillain-Barre syndrome is alleged to be related to a VA-administered vaccination.