Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's overpayment of compensation benefits is remanded due to the lack of a corrected audit addressing his incarceration period and the reason for any reduction in benefits.

The Veteran's death was caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar fault in providing medical treatment at VAMCs in South Carolina. The Board found that the proximate cause of his death was due to VA's failure to properly diagnose and treat his infections.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the Veteran's left thigh/leg disability, including nerve impairment and pain assessment.

The Veteran's children were removed from his award due to their receipt of VA educational assistance benefits, which is not allowed as it constitutes a duplication of benefits.

The Board denied the appellant (K.L.)'s claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran, finding that neither party met the criteria to be considered a lawful surviving spouse.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of sufficient severity to result in functional impairment that precludes him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, resulting in a TDIU being granted.

The Veteran's sarcoma of the left thigh and squamous cell lung carcinoma are granted as service connected.,Service connection is also granted for peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities secondary to the sarcoma of the left thigh. However, service connection for depression and anxiety secondary to these cancers is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeals for reopening service connection claims and denied entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for seizures due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for acute alcoholism as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected encephalopathy.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating and TDIU have been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cardiomyopathy, deterioration of the left ventricle, secondary to service-connected tachycardia and hypertension is granted. The condition was related to his in-service medications.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's BPH with polyuria, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus. The current opinions are inadequate as they do not sufficiently address whether the Veteran’s BPH with polyuria is aggravated by his service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran received emergency medical treatment for ear pain and dizziness at Citrus Memorial Hospital on February 8, 2015. The treatment was deemed necessary due to the severity of his symptoms and the impracticality of seeking immediate VA care. As a result, payment or reimbursement for these services is granted.

The Veteran's skin disability, including actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma, must be remanded for further development to determine if it is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's blindness was not caused or aggravated by VA care, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board denied service connection for loss of teeth for compensation purposes, finding that the evidence did not show loss of substance of the maxilla or mandible due to in-service trauma. The Veteran's statements concerning his dental trauma were consistent and credible.

The Veteran's left knee disability was evaluated as DJD with limitation of flexion and extension prior to November 6, 2015. The appeal for a rating greater than 30 percent for residuals of total knee replacement from January 1, 2017 is remanded.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for postoperative residuals of bronchiectasis, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6601 or 6600.

The Board has denied service connection for traumatic injuries to the right and left hands, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to service. The case was remanded for further development regarding the left hand disability.

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