Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection of duodenal ulcer is granted and the case is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's metastatic pancreatic cancer, which was related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service. The cause of death is also considered service-connected.

The Veteran's left medial malleolus avulsion fracture was granted a rating of 20 percent from October 3, 2013 to August 2, 2019. A higher rating is denied for the period after August 2, 2019.

The Veteran's son, A.A., is granted increased compensation as a dependent based on permanent incapacity for self-support prior to the age of 18 due to his mild mental retardation.

The Board denied service connection for double vision in the left eye, finding no evidence linking it to service or any incident therein.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking her meningioma to her military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's aortic condition. The AOJ is required to obtain relevant medical records, including those from service treatment records at Wurzburg AMC and Brooke AMC, and to provide an adequate VA opinion on the issue.

The Board found that the Veteran's pericarditis with pericardial effusion did not begin during service or is otherwise causally related to an in-service respiratory condition, thus denying her claim.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to outstanding, relevant federal records. The VA and SSA must be contacted for these records.

The Board has dismissed the issue of whether the Appellant's OTH discharge is a bar to VA benefits due to insanity, as supported by a May 2020 psychological opinion and a June 2020 VA Regional Office decision.

The Board has granted service connection for TMJD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is at least as likely as not related to his in-service injury during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of an ear infection are related to his active duty service, and thus grants the claim.

The Board found that the overpayment of $5,664.00 was validly created due to the Veteran's failure to promptly notify VA of his divorce from L.Y.M., and thus contributed to the erroneous payment.

The Veteran's current diagnoses of basal cell cancer and lipomas are not listed disabilities under 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(e) as diseases associated with exposure to herbicide agents, but the Board is requesting a medical opinion on whether these conditions may be related to his service due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cold weather injuries, including extremity and cardiovascular disorders. The evidence does not support a finding that any current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right and left hallux valgus with degenerative joint disease of the first metatarsophalangeal joints are denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for muscle spasms in the left lower leg and arthritis cramps in the left lower leg are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for hair loss, skin disability, and menstrual disorder are being remanded due to insufficient opinions regarding their relationship to service.,Specifically, the VA examiner did not provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the right base of tongue, finding that it is not due to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's skin disorder, including vitiligo with hives, is denied as not related to military service. The initial disability ratings for PTSD are also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining more detailed information about the Veteran's work history and completing a VA Form 21-8940 (TDIU claim form).