Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of overpayment of VA benefits was denied because it was not filed within the 180-day period following notification.

The Board has remanded the case for a new examination to determine if any current neurological or other abnormality manifested by numbness of the mouth had its initial onset during active-duty service or is otherwise related to any in-service disease, injury, or event.

The Board denied service connection for a right hand disorder and a neck disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to his service.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected colon cancer, which originated due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during his time in Vietnam. Therefore, the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for colorectal cancer, specifically addressing whether in-service toxic/chemical exposures related to responsibilities in EOD caused or contributed to the condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's unspecified trauma/stressor-related disorder is related to his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has found the VA examination inadequate and requires a remand to provide an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the appellant's right foot condition(s).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development and the need for an additional opinion regarding whether the Veteran's back condition clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service. The claim will be returned for further action.

The Board has granted payment or reimbursement for unauthorized emergency treatment received at Gulf Coast Medical Center on February 22, 2016 due to the Veteran's acute symptoms of a constant hacking cough and difficulty breathing. The closest VA facilities were not feasibly available, and an attempt to use them beforehand would have been unreasonable.

The Veteran's service connection claim for numbness and tingling in the extremities is being remanded due to unclear etiology and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's multiple myeloma and his service-connected anemia, thrombocytopenia, and exposure to burn pits. The Veteran is seeking service connection for multiple myeloma as secondary to these conditions or due to exposure to environmental hazards.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural errors and will now consider the merits of the Veteran's May 2015 claim for an increased rating for pleural plaques.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and an inadequate VA opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to lack of further issues for review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cerebrovascular accident (stroke) is related to his exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. As a result, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran seeks payment for non-VA medical expenses incurred on December 29, 2017. The AOJ denied the claim because there was no record of a conversation between the Veteran and Dr. S.M. regarding an X-ray request. On remand, efforts should be made to obtain all relevant claim forms and billing statements from the Medical Center of the Rockies.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues with VA examinations and for extraschedular consideration of a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left calf conditions have been remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination. The Board will schedule the Veteran for a new VA medical examination to determine if his diagnosed calf conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's ventricular tachycardia, which is presumed related to herbicide exposure. A new VA medical opinion is needed.