Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin disabilities, including his basal cell carcinoma. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on whether each diagnosed skin disability is related to service and if the current basal cell carcinoma is caused or aggravated by his service-connected chloracne.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a separate compensable rating for bilateral lower extremity atherosclerosis of the distal vessels, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board denied challenges to the creation of an overpayment and a claim for waiver of the debt arising from the overpayment. The overpayment was created due to the Veteran's incarceration, which reduced his VA benefits to a 10% rating during his imprisonment.

The overpayment of nonservice-connected pension benefits in the amount of $3,315.00 was properly created and denied.

The Veteran's left lower leg lymphedema has been rated at 20 percent since January 30, 2006. The Board remanded the issue of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities because it did not provide an adequate statement of reasons or bases regarding whether referral was warranted for extraschedular TDIU consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral keratoconus with defective vision and ear condition has been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's head pain is related to his service-connected cervical spine condition and if it is aggravated by that condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to discrepancies in the Veteran's release date from incarceration and issues with retroactive VA benefits awards. The case will be reviewed for any overpayment, and a complete financial status report may be required.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hip disorder and TDIU, finding that there was no evidence linking his current hip condition to his military service or service-connected disabilities. The Board also found that he did not meet the criteria for TDIU based on his combined disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Appellant's accrued benefits claim was timely filed. However, the matter is being remanded for further adjudication on the merits.

The Veteran's appeal for resumption of additional dependency compensation for his adult son J.D. is denied because the child elected to receive Chapter 35 educational benefits, which bars the veteran from receiving additional dependency compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1115.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete VA opinions and the need for an additional addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right hip disorder, specifically whether it is related to her service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's claim for additional compensation benefits for his spouse G was granted from April 23, 2012 to December 20, 2013 based on the establishment of a disability rating and proof of dependency.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's anemia is secondary to his service-connected condition or related to Agent Orange exposure and MGUS.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeal due to the inability to identify a judicial remedy for his issue, specifically related to benefits under 38 U.S.C. �� 1805 and 1815 for a child born with spina bifida or birth defects.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for porphyria cutanea tarda is reopened, and the appeal is granted to this extent. However, the case is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to address various theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's claim for service-connected disability benefits based, at least in part, on prior periods of honorable service was not barred by his reentry on active duty. The appeal is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a bilateral upper and lower extremity neurological disability, including peripheral neuropathy, due to herbicide agent exposure. The VA examination is needed to determine if these disabilities are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychological disorder and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is needed. The Veteran's tremor disorder may be related to exposure at Camp Lejeune or secondary to his service-connected conditions, but this needs clarification from a clinician.