Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's laryngeal cancer was not incurred in service and is not related to his service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Therefore, the claim for service connection for laryngeal cancer has been denied.

The Board has determined that VA examinations are needed for the Veteran's right foot, left foot, and back pain claims due to insufficient evidence. The AOJ is instructed to schedule these examinations and obtain updated treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records from Social Security Administration (SSA). The Veteran's award of disability benefits or denial thereof and all related records need to be obtained for further review.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder as the Veteran does not have a current disability of a respiratory disorder at any time pertinent to the pendency of his claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's arthritis of the right hip was incurred during service, and thus granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for another medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left eye choroidal nevus and bilateral cataracts.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of left and right eye cataracts, as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, are granted. The case is remanded for a new opinion on the right eye cataract.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a dental condition has been dismissed because the appellant, through her authorized representative, requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for left and right foot DJD (including gout) due to outstanding medical records from a private primary care provider.

The Veteran's claim for restoration of dependent benefits based on school attendance for his daughter, K.H., from June 1, 2016, to March [REDACTED], 2017, is granted. The decision is due to the Veteran's timely notification and continued enrollment in college courses following her completion of high school.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VA death pension benefits was due to administrative errors and is invalid. The appeal for waiver of this overpayment is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for costochondritis due to inadequate notification of a scheduled VA examination.

The Veteran's cause of death, listed as acute myeloid leukemia on his death certificate, is being remanded for further development and a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the condition. The claim will also be reviewed to determine if RF radiation exposure during service should be considered in connection with the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cause of death and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's causes of death and his service-connected disabilities or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip disorders, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between his current hip conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of a rib condition due to inadequate VA medical opinions and failure to comply with prior remand directives.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for additional opinions regarding the Veteran's cause of death. The appellant is advised to provide complete addresses for all identified medical providers.

The Veteran's death was not caused by VA's carelessness, negligence, or similar instance of fault in providing medical treatment. The Board found that the MRSA infection did not result from VA's care.

The Veteran's service-connected shell fragment wound was rated at 30 percent effective March 7, 2016. The Board found that the increase in disability was factually ascertainable as of this date.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a personality disorder has been reopened and granted. The low back disability claim remains denied.