Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for Periodic Leg Movement Disorder and Restless Leg Syndrome, finding that the current conditions were not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for laryngeal papillomatosis, chronic laryngitis, and dysphonia as these conditions are not related to his active service or exposure to herbicides. The Board found that the passage of time between discharge from active duty and the medical documentation of the claimed disabilities is a factor against the claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and a request for Social Security Administration records. The character of the Appellant's discharge is being reviewed, but no specific conditions or exposure basis are mentioned.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's narcissistic personality disorder is a superimposed disease or injury during service that resulted in cyclothymic disorder.

The Veteran's ulcerative colitis was granted a 60% rating effective September 9, 2015. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was also granted effective September 9, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral upper extremity essential tremors, finding that the Veteran's condition is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for crippled nervous system, amnesia, impotency, crippled muscular system, and incontinence due to a lack of availability of the May 2013 VA examination report.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left hand arthritis, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current disability and military service. The Board also noted that the Veteran did not develop osteoarthritis within one year of discharge.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU has been remanded due to the need for additional information and development. The Veteran was not responsive in providing requested information, and VA is reminding him of his duty to assist.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as other trauma and stressor related disorder, is granted due to the in-service exposure to hostile enemy activity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right hand disabilities due to a lack of documentation in his medical records, and the need for further examination.

The Board denied a waiver of overpayment of VA nonservice-connected pension benefits due to the Veteran's bad faith in not reporting his receipt of Social Security disability benefits, resulting in an overpayment. The decision is based on the Veteran's failure to inform VA of changes in income.

The Board has decided that the validity of the debt in the amount of $31,612.00 must be reevaluated and remanded for proper notification to the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's liver disability, including jaundice symptoms, did not begin during service and is not related to active duty service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in writing before the Board could make a decision, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's Guillain-Barre Syndrome is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam or due to his service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and back disability.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for lymph node cancer due to exposure to burn pits during service. The Veteran's claim is pending and will be reviewed again with a focus on whether there is evidence linking his lymph node cancer to in-service exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of compliance with previous directives and need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the gastrointestinal disorder (lymphocytic colitis) and service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for ratings in excess of 10 percent for left and right lower extremity neuritis due to her failure to attend a VA examination, which was necessary to establish entitlement to these increased disability ratings.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a back disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset during service or its relation to service.