Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's SUNCT/SUNA syndrome, which is a rare primary headache syndrome not related to environmental exposure or a prior history of sinus headaches. The VA examiner did not address whether any symptoms are due to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness resulting from service in Southwest Asia.

The Board dismissed the appeal for reimbursement of medical care provided by Campbell Health System from December 13, 2002, through December 20, 2002, due to lack of specific allegations of error and failure to provide supporting evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, finding that it did not have its onset during service and is unrelated to any in-service disease or injury. The Board also found no evidence of Persian Gulf exposure.

The Board denied service connection for gynecomastia and thyroid disorder (Graves Disease) as the evidence did not establish a current disability or a causal relationship to service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected old fracture middle phalanx, fourth digit and service connection for a right fifth finger disability are being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board has granted an additional $11,360 in accrued benefits for final expenses related to the payee's care. The appellant is entitled to this amount and no more.

The Veteran's bilateral pes cavus with hammertoes disability is rated at a single 30 percent rating for the entire appeal period, but her right and left foot hallux valgus disabilities are denied ratings higher than 10 percent. The Board also found that she does not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a superimposed disease or injury in service resulting in additional disability and concluding that his nonrefractive error eye disorders are not related to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board denied the apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to the appellant, for the benefit of their minor child due to the Veteran reasonably providing support and the appellant not showing a financial hardship.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's scleroderma. The case is being returned for a VA examination with an opinion on whether the Veteran’s scleroderma was caused by his military service, specifically exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board found that the Veteran was not entitled to additional VA disability compensation benefits for a dependent spouse due to his divorce from B.C. and subsequent marriage to R.C., resulting in an overpayment of $11,111.00 which was properly created.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits was due to sole administrative error by VA, and thus the appeal is granted.

The Board denied service connection for a left leg disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not causally related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of an autoimmune disease positive CCP antibody was dismissed due to their passing away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected exposure to Agent Orange, which contributed to the development of hypertensive cardiovascular disease. The Board found that the evidence is in equipoise and granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's residuals of laryngeal cancer are rated at 10 percent, which is the lowest possible rating. The Board found that his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they do not include thickening or nodules of cords, polyps, submucous infiltration, or pre-malignant changes on biopsy.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, including as due to exposure to herbicide agents. The evidence did not support a direct link between the Veteran's current skin condition and his active duty service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death before a hearing could be held.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected PTSD with depression and alcohol dependence in remission did not contribute to his death.