Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has ordered the AOJ to reconstruct and upload all documentation related to the appeal for beneficiary travel benefits, as the current file is missing relevant records.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left leg and/or foot disorder, including foot drop and swelling, caused by VA treatment during the Veteran's March 2012 total knee replacement surgery.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's neurological disorders, specifically peripheral neuropathy, residuals of chemical brain injury, and moderate cerebral/cerebellar atrophy. The VA must obtain an addendum opinion from a qualified clinician to address the nature and etiology of these conditions in relation to service.

The Veteran's appeal for a respiratory condition was dismissed due to their death before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected onychomycosis of the bilateral feet required a temporary total evaluation for one month following his September 27, 2012 surgery.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current foot disability is related to his in-service cold weather exposure. A new VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran currently has a disability and, if so, whether it is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board found that the creation of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $5,946.00 was valid and denied the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for essential tremors of both hands, finding that the disability was at worst mild in each hand with very limited impact on functioning.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon unemployability (TDIU) as there is no evidence showing he is unemployed or marginally employed due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's heart disorder, specifically whether it is related to his active duty service and/or herbicide exposure. The Veteran will need to provide additional records and a new VA medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for a genitourinary disability, including an enlarged prostate, and a skin disorder, both claimed as due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's genitourinary condition was found not related to his service or Agent Orange exposure, while the skin disorder was considered unrelated to his service.,The Board also denied service connection for a skin disorder, finding it less likely than not caused by Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for osteoporosis and residuals of head trauma due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear diagnoses and a need for additional development, including obtaining an appropriate VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for acute myeloid leukemia, which was linked to herbicide agent exposure, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service. The Board noted that while the Veteran reported symptoms in service, he did not seek treatment until many years after discharge.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a left arm disorder due to the lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or aggravation, and because the Veteran's condition clearly existed prior to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's alopecia areata began during his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claim for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's left middle finger disability, as there was no clear indication regarding how symptoms affect overall hand functioning.