Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's vision loss, including bilateral cataracts, is related to his service-connected disabilities or any other etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the case for clarification of SSA benefits received by the Appellant and a monthly breakdown of any SSI amounts during the period on review, as this information is necessary to determine countable income for VA pension purposes.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's abdominal aortic aneurysm is related to service, specifically trauma sustained during combat in Vietnam and/or his service-connected bladder cancer.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of recent assessment regarding the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance. The Veteran needs assistance with personal functions, but his most recent VA examination did not include such an evaluation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the waiver of overpayment of VA compensation benefits, so the case is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that his liver cancer and glomerulonephritis did not have a direct link to his military service or exposure to herbicides. The Board concluded that there was insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his time in Vietnam.

The Veteran's effective date for an 80 percent evaluation of service-connected narcolepsy is granted as August 18, 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left hip disorders, as secondary to service-connected bilateral knee disabilities. The case is being returned for additional development.

The Board found that the appellant's service discharge was due to willful and persistent misconduct, which constitutes a bar to VA compensation benefits. The appeal is denied.

The Board found that the Appellant's service was barred due to an undesirable discharge for AWOL, and thus denied VA pension or compensation benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues related to the validity of overpayment debts and the appellant's waiver request. The RO is instructed to formally address these matters, including reviewing the appellant's arguments regarding the debt creation and her financial situation since the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding a current diagnosis of sterility and/or infertility. The Veteran's service records show he had gonorrhea in service, but VA treatment records are needed for an accurate assessment.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to heart problems and stroke, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has granted service connection for infertility, right testicle cancer removal, lymph node removal, neurological disorder of the lower extremities, and neurological disorder of the upper extremities all related to in-service Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and missing information, including a lack of diagnostic imaging. The Veteran's left leg disability is being reviewed again for possible service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a hysterectomy and SMC based on loss of a creative organ (hysterectomy) due to lack of evidence linking the hysterectomy to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer and residuals, status post-laparoscopic hemicolectomy due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his active service or any related conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information in the examination report regarding the current manifestations and severity of the Veteran's service-connected hepatocellular carcinoma.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of Chapter 30 education benefits was denied because it was not filed within the required 180-day period after receiving notification of the debt.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's current substance use disorder and its relation to his service-connected psychiatric disorders.