Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has granted service connection for chronic diarrhea, which the Veteran claims as liver flukes. Service connection is denied for weakness and renal cyst conditions secondary to chronic diarrhea.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal, and there is no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board denied an extension of a temporary total disability rating after January 31, 2019, for convalescence related to the Veteran's left first metatarsal osteotomy surgery due to insufficient evidence of severe postoperative residuals.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for adding his spouse to the compensation award, so the issue is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for Waldenström's macroglobulinemia non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and no chronic symptoms or diagnosis related to the condition within one year after separation.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have jurisdiction to review claims for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided through the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP).

The Board has determined that the request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA pension benefits was timely filed. However, the claim is being remanded to address the validity of the debt and whether it should be waived.

The Board is remanding the case due to insufficient documentation regarding the charges of overpayment and the Appellant's VA benefits. The AOJ needs to provide a clear statement about whether the Appellant remains charged with an overpayment or if any VA benefits have been withheld.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made on her claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right elbow disability may be related to his active duty service, specifically his deployment in Iraq from December 2004 to November 2005. However, further examination and opinion are needed to establish a nexus between the current condition and service.

The Veteran's service-connected exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service is presumed, and he has been granted service connection for multiple myeloma.

The Board has granted the Veteran's waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $160,599.00 due to the creation of the debt being largely the Veteran's fault and considering the financial hardship it would cause.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an expert medical opinion regarding whether an earlier EGD should have been recommended based on different guidelines. The appeal is now pending further action.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatic steatosis and esophageal varices due to inadequate reasoning in a May 2021 VA examination. The case is being returned for further review by a hepatologist or an examiner familiar with Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water matters.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only, as he does not have physical loss of use in his hands or feet, permanent impairment of vision in both eyes to the specified degree, or ankylosis of his knees or hips.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for an addendum VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's stroke and associated residuals were caused by the radiofrequency nerve ablation procedure performed in October 25, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating and TDIU prior to July 20, 2022 was denied. The initial 20 percent rating for the service-connected disability remains unchanged.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of his claimed disabilities, which he maintains are related to service. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if any current varicose vein disability or bilateral hip arthritis had onset during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The case will be returned to the RO for determination of eligibility for substitution.