Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for VA disability compensation due to concurrent receipt of VA disability compensation and drill pay for 102 training days in fiscal year 2015 is being remanded. The issue requires the Veteran to provide documentation about her deployment cancellation, verification of training days performed, and an audit of VA compensation benefits paid.

The Board has granted service connection for pancreatitis, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his active duty service. The claim was reopened due to new and material evidence submitted since the last denial in 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of death and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, finding that there was no evidence to support a finding that VA care or treatment caused the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection of muscle spasms, a right eye disorder, and an earlier effective date for intermittent trigeminal neuralgia. The Veteran's symptoms will need further examination and medical opinions.

The Veteran passed away in January 2018 and did not have any service-connected disabilities at the time of his death. The Appellant's claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits is denied as none of the eligibility criteria are met.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary disorder, finding that there is no causal or etiological relationship between his current condition and any disease, injury, or incident during service. The Board considered all relevant evidence, including VA and private treatment records, as well as the Veteran's reported in-service exposure to various irritants, but concluded that smoking was the significant risk factor for developing COPD.

The Board has remanded the cases due to procedural issues and a need for an SOC, as the law changed during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claim for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA benefits is remanded due to uncertainty in the calculation and confusion regarding multiple transactions. The AOJ must generate a paid and due audit, issue a detailed FSR, and refer the case to the COWC if the Veteran continues to request a waiver.

The Board has remanded both issues due to inadequate opinions and the need for further development, including consideration of toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) and potential Zika virus and Epstein-Barr virus exposures.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for clarification regarding whether an earlier biopsy could have avoided partial loss of the left lung and if so, whether segmentectomy instead of lobectomy would result in less disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with notification of private treatment records and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for dependency compensation for his daughter, who was attending an approved educational institution between the ages of 18 and 23, was denied as it was received more than a year after her initiation of college studies and after she turned 23.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's detached retina and whether his pre-existing right eye condition was aggravated by service. The case is returned for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic epididymitis, testicular pain and left testicle mass was granted a 10 percent evaluation from August 15, 2016 to January 1, 2020. From January 2, 2020, the condition is rated as requiring long-term drug therapy but not in excess of 40 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic pain syndrome of the left hand as secondary to service-connected low back strain with sacroiliitis and thoracic back strain, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,Service connection for systemic arthritis is also being remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as he did not complete and return the requested updated application within one year, and there is insufficient evidence to determine his employment status.

The Veteran's left breast scar, right foot hallux valgus, and related conditions are being remanded for further development. Her hearing loss is not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development regarding the validity of an overpayment debt and whether a waiver is warranted. Specifically, the Veteran's divorce from his former spouse was not properly notified to VA, which may have impacted the creation of the overpayment.

The Board found that the overpayment of $10,348.41 was properly created due to changes in dependents and notified the Veteran about his responsibility to inform VA of any change in his dependents.