Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left lower extremity disabilities, specifically residuals of a left femur fracture and residuals of a left tibial plateau fracture. The issues are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's left foot injury residuals have not resulted in any current symptomatology, including any pain that causes functional loss. Therefore, a compensable rating for the condition is denied.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for pre-cancerous colon polyps, including as due to exposure to Agent Orange, finding that there was no evidence of onset in service or a relationship to service. The Veteran's lay assertions were not considered sufficient medical evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection and earlier effective date due to conflicting diagnoses and need for clarification. The Veteran's conditions are currently assessed as Restless Leg Syndrome with Insomnia, but there is also evidence of Periodic Limb Movement Disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for mitral valve prolapse, finding no current diagnosis of the condition and concluding that it is not related to her thyroid surgery.

The Veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome is rated at 60 percent, the highest available rating under current regulations. The Board has determined that he meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities and combined evaluation of other disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination for determining the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected squamous cell carcinoma of the penis, metastatic to lymph node. The Veteran is entitled to a compensable rating but needs an updated VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in the Republic of Vietnam. The VA is required to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hip disorders are not currently diagnosed, but he reports pain related to his service-connected back disorders. The Board finds that a remand is warranted for further examination and opinion regarding the nature of any hip conditions and their relationship to service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted the Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of overpayment of VA pension benefits, finding that recovery would violate principles of equity and good conscience due to financial hardship.

The Board has decided that the eligibility for benefits under VAs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is remanded due to inadequate notice and an incorrect medical determination. The matter will be evaluated again based on the correct statutory criteria.

The Veteran's spouse is not entitled to accrued benefits as there was no pending claim for special monthly pension at the time of his death and he was not receiving such benefits.

The Board dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection and DIC due to the Appellant's withdrawal of her appeals.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on July 19, 2019, at Bellevue Medical Center is denied because VA facilities were feasibly available and the treatment was procured through private sources in preference to available Government facilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for arthritis in both feet due to a lack of a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the previous decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits was not fully adequate and has ordered a remand to provide an updated medical review. The Veteran's care needs, including his prosthetic assistance and medication management, will be reassessed.

The Board has granted service connection for varicose veins and spider veins in both the right and left lower extremities, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service due to the strenuous nature of his duties.

The Veteran's son is granted reimbursement of $1,659 for funeral expenses paid on behalf of his mother. The appeal does not involve service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected left elbow disability is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the previous VA examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as his character of discharge is dishonorable, which constitutes a bar to VA benefits.