Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation of service-connected residuals, puncture wound of the left palm thenar eminence and an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected median nerve injury, left upper limb due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for adenocarcinoma of the left parotid with facial nerve and multiple lymph node involvement was reopened due to new evidence linking it to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange. The Board found that this condition is likely related to his service, thus granting service connection.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability and an abnormal growth of the left ear, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the Appellant's claims for DIC and death pension benefits as the Veteran's surviving spouse due to a lack of evidence establishing a valid common law marriage.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the case for a new medical opinion to assess the Veteran's functional impairment due to his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work. The claim is pending further development.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $9,551.00 in VA pension benefits was valid and denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of this debt due to untimeliness. The case is being remanded to allow for further development including obtaining an updated financial status report from the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a left eye disorder, to include as secondary to the service-connected vitreous floater disability due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives and insufficient rationale in the medical opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral foot condition was found to have undergone a permanent increase in severity during service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional medical opinions to address whether the Veteran's current conditions are related to service, including the in-service grenade explosion.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and medical opinion, and for further development including a new VA examination.

The Board found that the overpayment of Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits was due to mitigating circumstances (the appellant's spouse being transferred to another state), which prevented her from continuously pursuing her program of education. As such, the debt was not properly created and is therefore granted.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities caused his obesity, which was a substantial factor in causing his cardiomyopathy. Therefore, secondary service connection for cardiomyopathy is granted.

The Veteran's CVA residuals are granted as secondary to his service-connected CAD. The issue of service connection for AF is remanded due to its interrelation with the CAD issue.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all his appeals, including the one in this case. The Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the additional disability of reduced left eye visual acuity, finding that it was not caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, or error in judgment on the part of VA health care providers.

The Board denied the appeal as the Appellant's character of discharge from service constitutes a bar to VA benefits, other than health care under Chapter 17. The evidence showed multiple instances of willful and persistent misconduct during his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the cause of the Veteran's death and whether his service-connected condition contributed to it.

The Veteran's Nightmare Disorder is found to be at least as likely as not related to his military service, specifically the incident where he was prescribed pain pills by a dentist after being directed to complete a drug program. As such, the claim for service connection for Nightmare Disorder is granted.