Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for reinstatement of VA compensation benefits which were terminated due to fugitive felon status has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in July 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical examination for assessing the severity of the Veteran's service-connected left hip disability.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to March 13, 2013 is denied as the evidence does not show that he was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities alone more than one year before filing of his claim.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right upper extremity radiculopathy disability is being remanded due to the need for a new examination.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits is being remanded for a paid and due audit to clarify the debt creation and period, as well as address his assertions of error.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including ADHD combined type and adjustment disorder with depressed mood, are found to have begun during her military service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including urinary condition, skin condition, jock itch, costochondritis, and sleep disorder. The claims for left wrist disability, right wrist disability, right forearm scar, and abdominal condition are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity lymphedema or edema is related to her service and/or secondary to her service-connected postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome, left upper extremity.

The Board has granted service connection for Lyme disease but remanded the issue of service connection for lupus due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for an umbilical hernia, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active service.

The Veteran's appeals for TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to September 23, 2008, and ratings for intermittent dizziness with vertigo and traumatic brain injury have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's colon cancer is presumed to be etiologically related to his in-service exposure to burn pits and other toxins. The case is remanded for further development regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's colon cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a broken right foot was previously denied, but new and material evidence has been received. The Board finds that the claim may be reopened. However, further medical opinion is needed to determine if his current right foot disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's right and left ankle disabilities have been rated at 10% since December 1, 2010. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Veteran's daughter is denied accrued benefits in excess of $874.00 as she cannot qualify for the benefit due to not being a child and because her expenses were already reimbursed.

The Board has granted service connection for HIV, finding that the Veteran's diagnosis of HIV during his Army National Guard service is the most persuasive evidence and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits because he did not meet the basic eligibility requirements for pension due to less than 90 days of active service. The veteran had no pending service connection claims at the time of his death, and thus could not have a service-connected disability that led to his discharge.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new examination to assess the functional impairment resulting from her service-connected right hip strain with degenerative joint disease, including an assessment of any ankylosis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to address her claims of service connection for various post-service surgeries and disabilities, including endometriosis, hernia, partial hysterectomy, and spinal disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to cholangiocarcinoma, finding no evidence that it was caused by exposure to herbicides or liver flukes during service, and also found no evidence that it was aggravated by a resolved laryngeal cancer.