Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has ordered the VAMC file related to the claim be located and provided appropriate notice of VA's duties to notify and assist with regard to his claim for entitlement to a fee basis outpatient identification card. The Veteran was not apprised of missing documents, so remand is required.

The Veteran's claim is remanded due to missing VA records from the Battle Creek, Michigan VA Medical Center regarding his submission of a claim for additional benefits for his child B.L. after her birth in 2010.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell cancer of the left base of the tongue, finding that it did not manifest during service or within a year after service and was not related to Agent Orange exposure. The most likely cause is Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development due to the need for additional VA examinations and records. The current ratings for her service-connected conditions remain unchanged.

The Board has decided that the termination of VA compensation benefits from December 1, 2014 to July 14, 2015 was improper due to the Veteran's fugitive felon status. The case is being remanded for further investigation into whether the Veteran received proper notification of the warrant and if he took any steps that would suggest flight or concealment.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral foot condition due to incomplete STRs and missing post-service medical records. The Veteran needs to provide additional information, including any relevant medical records, and an examination is required to determine if his current foot condition had its onset in or is related to service.

The Veteran's atrial fibrillation and ventricular arrhythmias were not manifested by a workload of greater than 5 but less than 7 metabolic equivalents which resulted in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness or syncope; nor was there evidence of cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation on electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, or x-ray. The Veteran's disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions and missing records, particularly regarding the impact of medication on the Veteran's death from myocardial infarction.

The Veteran's left hip disability was restored to a 30% rating effective February 1, 2018.,A maximum schedular 40% rating for limitation of flexion of the left hip is granted from June 3, 2013.,A maximum schedular 20% rating for limitation of abduction of the left hip is granted from June 3, 2013.,A maximum schedular 10% rating for limitation of extension of the left hip is granted from June 3, 2013.,The Veteran's hiatal hernia with Barrett's esophagus is rated at a maximum schedular 30%.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a skin disorder, finding that there was no relationship between his current condition and his active duty service.

The Board has decided that the withholding of $1,567 from retroactive VA benefits payments was improper and has ordered a paid and due audit to determine how this amount was derived.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear diagnosis and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities, requiring further examination and medical opinion.

The Board has denied an increased rating for hiatal hernia with gastritis and remanded the issue of TDIU prior to May 9, 2012. The case is now being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $12,048.08 was not properly created due to sole VA error and is granted in part. The remaining overpayment of $2,786.10 is a valid debt and will be remanded for further action regarding waiver of recovery.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's migraine headaches, particularly in relation to his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for TDIU and DEA eligibility were denied as there was no service-connected disability that met the requirements for these benefits prior to May 11, 2007.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for lymphadenopathy and lymphadenitis of the left lower extremity, also claimed as left leg edema, finding that his disability was not aggravated by or during his active duty service.

The Board has granted Level IV benefits under 38 C.F.R. § 3.815 for a child born with covered birth defects, specifically right hip dysplasia, effective March 15, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral chronic dry eye syndrome, finding that the condition is not related to disease or injury incurred in active service. The Veteran's dry eyes developed after PRK laser eye surgery during service.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for service-connected basal cell carcinoma residuals has been denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on disfigurement or other disabling effects.