Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of service treatment records, and requests for such records have not been properly submitted. The appellant is seeking service connection for a double hernia disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and the etiology of the Veteran's colectomy. The AOJ is instructed to gather information about PFAS presence at Camp Lejeune, schedule a VA examination, and consider all evidence in deciding service connection.

The Veteran's digestive condition, to include resection of the small and large intestine, was granted a 40% rating since February 26, 2021. The Veteran's status post ventral hernia repair received an initial 100% rating since February 26, 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal regarding the validity of a debt for overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding that recoupment was proper and recovery would not cause undue hardship.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and causation of the Veteran's gout. The Veteran's representative provided a brief citing a medical treatise that supports the argument for an acute arthritis attack with normal uric acid levels.

The Board denied service connection for a right calf muscle injury as there is no current diagnosis of such condition during the appeal period.

The Veteran's chronic cough has been remanded for further evaluation due to the need for additional medical records and an addendum opinion regarding whether his condition is related to service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for left and right leg disorders, but denied them on the merits due to lack of a current diagnosis other than diabetic neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and facial nerve pain due to conflicting medical opinions. The Veteran will need new VA examinations to address these issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left foot hammertoes, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeals because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right-hand condition and blood disorder due to incomplete records, lack of VA examinations, and need for additional information.

The appeal for payment of nonservice-connected pension benefits is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied compensation for a left fifth finger disability under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, finding that the Veteran's additional disability was not caused by VA carelessness or negligence.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of his knee disabilities and TDIU have been withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The Veteran's overactive bladder is being remanded for a medical opinion to determine if it was caused by her fibroids or aggravated by her service-connected hysterectomy.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has determined that the Appellant's other-than-honorable discharge does not constitute a bar to receiving VA benefits, and thus the appeal is granted.

The Veteran's emergency treatment for right arm pain at The Washington Hospital on June 13, 2014 is approved and she does not have to pay out-of-pocket costs.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to lung cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's lung cancer to his active duty service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board concluded that smoking played a significant role in causing the Veteran's lung cancer.