Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's epididymal cyst, which began during service and continued since then, meets the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for gout and arthritis in both feet due to insufficient evidence. The VA examiner is requested to review the medical records and lay statements to determine if these conditions had their onset during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for head trauma and foot conditions due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran contends that her disabilities are related to an incident during service, while her representative argues they may be secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is granted service connection under the PACT Act, which presumes exposure to burn pits and other environmental hazards. Service connection for a cardiovascular disability secondary to his now-service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is also granted.,Service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma on a basis other than pursuant to the PACT Act remains pending and requires further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinus bradycardia and myocardial infarction, including as secondary to his service-connected PTSD and OSA. The VA examinations are inadequate due to a lack of consideration of all theories of entitlement and exposure basis.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right upper extremity disability is associated with and/or secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disorder, but further examination is needed to determine this.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the discontinuation of VR&E services, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU and an increased rating for insomnia as secondary to service-connected IgA nephropathy has been dismissed due to a procedural defect. The appeal is prohibited due to the rule against concurrent election of review.

The Board has remanded the claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance transportation services provided by Independence Township Fire Department on July 31, 2020 due to errors in adjudication and lack of evidence regarding eligibility under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance transportation services provided by Independence Township Fire Department on July 31, 2020 is being remanded due to errors in the initial adjudication. The appeal must be reconsidered under 38 U.S.C. § 1725 and 38 C.F.R. § 17.1003.

The Board has remanded the claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance transportation services provided by Independence Township Fire Department on July 31, 2020 due to errors in adjudication and lack of evidence regarding eligibility under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.

The Board has granted service connection for both a right foot disorder and a left foot disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information and need for further examination. The Veteran's brain tumor is being reviewed in relation to his service, exposure to herbicide agents (PACT Act), and toxic exposure risk activities.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating greater than 20 percent for service-connected osteomyelitis sacrum left, post-laminectomy with discharging sinus is denied. The claim for service connection of chronic back pain is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion.

The Board denied a compensable rating for a fifth metacarpal fracture disability of the right hand, finding that the evidence did not show any functional impairment warranting a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for atrial fibrillation as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision is based on evidence showing that the Veteran's alcohol use, a symptom of his PTSD, was the most likely cause of his atrial fibrillation.

The Board denied compensation for cystitis and perforated diverticulitis, both resulting from salvage radiation treatment for prostate cancer. The decision found that the proximate cause of these disabilities was not due to VA's negligence or fault.,VA recommended and referred the Veteran for salvage radiation therapy, which resulted in complications including cystitis and perforated diverticulitis.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral lower extremity neurological disability, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began within a year of his Vietnam service and herbicide exposure. The appeal is based on presumed service connection due to exposure to herbicides.

The debt in the amount of $18,785.60 for overpayment of Chapter 33 educational benefits is valid and recovery would be against equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left and right lower extremity neurological conditions were denied. The claim for increased rating for residuals of a left knee injury was also denied, but the case is remanded for further development.