Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Cape Coral Hospital on April 3, 2017 was denied because the treatment was not rendered in a medical emergency and VA facilities were feasibly available.

The Veteran's initial ratings for arthritis of the left hip with limitation of abduction, extension, and flexion have been denied. The maximum schedular rating under applicable diagnostic codes has already been assigned.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's colon cancer, which was presumed to be caused by his exposure to Agent Orange during his tours in Vietnam, contributed to his death. The cause of death is currently listed as natural causes with significant conditions being alcoholism and Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to alleged delays in scheduling and performing the carpal tunnel and ulnar nerve surgery, which may have caused or exacerbated his left arm disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete examination reports. The Veteran is seeking a compensable disability rating for his residuals of right groin cyst and lipoma, posterior to the thorax.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, as appellants' claims do not survive their deaths.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for Hodgkin's lymphoma, specifically related to his exposure during service and woodworking duties.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of a neurological disorder of the bilateral upper extremities, to include as due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). The appeal is being returned to the AOJ for additional development and consideration.

The Veteran's arteriosclerosis is denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or within one year after separation, and the use of oral contraceptives did not cause the condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current left arm disability related to his active service or any incident of service, including as due to his service-connected spinal fusion for spondylolisthesis. Therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right eye disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between her current eye conditions and her military service.

The Board has denied service connection for varicose veins of the left lower extremity, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between the condition and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his large schwannoma, finding that there was no evidence of recurrence or malignancy after October 1, 2015. The Veteran's disability had been rated as 100% disabling since February 3, 2006, and this rating was discontinued by operation of law on October 1, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the timing of the Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis and its relation to service.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits was properly created due to the Veteran's failure to promptly notify the RO of his divorce from his former spouse, resulting in an overpayment.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence being added since the last decision. The appellant is seeking service connection for the Veteran's cause of death as due to herbicide exposure, but additional documents have been submitted by VA without a waiver and need to be reviewed.

The Veteran's left hand injury and resulting arthritis are being remanded for an addendum opinion to consider the medical article submitted by the Veteran and clarify whether the foreign bodies in his left hand are related to a mortar attack during service.

The Veteran's death in December 2013 ended his entitlement to pension benefits, and there were no unpaid benefits at the time of his death. As the Appellant is not a spouse or child eligible for a month of death payment, her appeal for accrued benefits was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed eye disabilities, including dry eye and photophobia. The claim will be returned for further development.