Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for colon cancer, finding that the Veteran's condition is not related to his active service or exposure to herbicides. The medical evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an umbilical hernia, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it is not about service connection and due to the death of the appellant, they have no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board found that the Appellant's character of discharge was not a bar to VA benefits due to insanity, finding his conduct concurrent with his mental health issues.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA pension benefits was properly created due to the appellant's failure to timely report his remarriage and income from his new spouse, leading to retroactive reduction in pension payments. The appeal is denied.

The Board denied the appeal as the appellant's discharge from military service constitutes a bar for VA benefits due to unauthorized absence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions and requires additional examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left upper extremity impairment is related to his March 2013 clavicle surgery.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected musculoligamentous neck pain is denied. The TDIU claim is dismissed as moot due to the Veteran being in receipt of a combined 100% disability rating.

The Board has decided that the appellant's claim for reimbursement or payment of medical expenses from November 18, 2013 to November 29, 2013 at Fairview Hospital/Cleveland Clinic should be remanded due to missing documents and potential untimely notice of disagreement.

The Veteran's dental trauma of teeth numbered 6 through 12, with additional restoration needed for teeth numbered 8 and 9 is granted. The issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for epididymitis, service connection for loss of the sense of smell, and service connection for difficulty chewing are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information on the Veteran's exposure to environmental toxins at Fort McClellan, which could impact his service connection claim for multiple myeloma.

The Board has found that another remand is necessary prior to adjudication of the appeal for TDIU due to incomplete forms and new VA-developed evidence not yet considered in a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for acute myeloid leukemia, finding that his exposure to herbicides during service is related to his condition.

The Veteran's insomnia is considered a symptom of her service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder and panic disorder. Therefore, the claim for separate disability rating for insomnia has been denied.

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypersomnolence and narcolepsy began during service, likely due to medications used for urinary symptoms. The Board granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the residuals of a left leg injury as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hip and knee conditions. The issue of temporary total rating based on hospitalization in excess of 21 days due to a left leg surgery is remanded.

The Veteran's pancreatitis and gallbladder disease with gall stones were granted a disability rating of 30 percent as of September 12, 2019.,Previously, the Veteran had been rated at 10 percent from January 1, 2013 through September 26, 2014 and was not entitled to any compensation for this period.

The Board has decided that the service connection for gout should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its onset in or relation to active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cold weather injury of the right and left foot, as well as his claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran is required to undergo examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected foot disabilities and whether he has sleep disability that may be associated with these conditions. Additionally, all relevant VA treatment records must be obtained.