Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hammertoes of the bilateral feet, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's employment history prior to June 7, 2021. The decision is pending further clarification of the Veteran's work status.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits was properly created due to a retroactive reduction in the compensation rate, resulting in an overpayment of $17,266.77.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for scoliosis, finding that his pre-existing condition did not worsen during active duty and was not aggravated by any in-service injury.

The Veteran's pancreatic cancer is presumed to be related to service exposure to burn pits in Qatar, and the PACT Act grants presumptive service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a right hand fracture is remanded due to the VA examinations not addressing all manifestations of the service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for leukemia, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical records and the need for additional VA medical opinions regarding the Veteran's esophageal cancer and pulmonary disorder, including their potential connection to service exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left temporal arteriovenous malformation and tremors of the right side, finding that there was no evidence of a head injury or brain trauma during active service and that the AVM is a congenital defect. The claim for tremors was also denied as there was no diagnosed disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and reconsideration of the claim.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for systemic lupus erythematosus, a blood disorder, and bilateral lower extremity restless leg syndrome due to incomplete development of secondary service connection theories.

The Board has decided that the change in the Veteran's means test eligibility requirement from copay exempt to copay required for income year 2008 was improper and has remanded the matter for further development.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits as there was insufficient evidence to determine the amount of last sickness and burial expenses she paid from a joint account.

The Veteran's claim for VA home loan guaranty benefits is remanded due to incomplete service personnel records and the need to re-establish eligibility based on active duty service.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the Veteran's eustachian tube dysfunction, finding that there were no objective findings supporting a diagnosis of vestibular disequilibrium.

The Board dismissed the appeal for death pension benefits as the appellant died during the pendency of her appeal and there is no substituted appellant.

The Board found no evidence of the Veteran's service in Vietnam or Thailand, and thus denied his claim for service connection for cause of death due to exposure to herbicide agents.

Your appeal for a higher rating on your service-connected cerebral ataxia due to encephalitis has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's right and left shin splints have been remanded for further examination to determine if the nontraumatic exertional compartment syndrome is a separate condition from his service-connected shin splints, and for any additional records of surgery.

The Veteran's right lung disorder, which led to a pneumonectomy, is related to service and the Board has granted service connection for residuals of right lung pneumonectomy.