Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a skin disorder due to incomplete VA medical records and the need to issue a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).

The appeal for a waiver of overpayment resulting from educational benefits was denied because the request was not filed within 180 days of notification.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for service-connected heat stroke was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have any residuals related to the service-connected heat stroke.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral heel spurs. The Veteran's left knee disability is also remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his service-connected bilateral Morton’s neuroma was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating than the current 10 percent assigned under Diagnostic Code 5279.

The Veteran is granted a separate initial 10 percent rating for his left 4th finger disability based on interference with overall function of the hand, effective from when the claim was filed.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability and/or otherwise attributable to his military service, including Agent Orange exposure. The Board found that the cause of death (cardiopulmonary arrest due to congestive heart failure) is not related to VA medical care or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the claim for further development due to incomplete records and a need to clarify how the overpayment of VRAP benefits was calculated.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective dates for 30 percent ratings for bilateral hip replacements is denied as the increase in disability did not occur within a year of the procedure and no new evidence was submitted.

The Veteran's service-connected Other Specified Trauma-and Stress Related Disorder is found to be related to his wartime service, and the claim for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination and notification issues, including an incorrect address used for notifications. The Veteran's service connection claim for colon polyps is being remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for gout of the bilateral legs due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is still remanded as further development is needed, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for cancer removal of the right testicle, lymph node removal, and infertility. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's left hip arthritis is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's respiratory disability (shortness of breath) is granted as secondary to her service-connected left hip disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lymphoma, finding that his Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas are not related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's exposure to herbicides, specifically in Thailand and Okinawa. The claim for service connection for leukemia will be reconsidered with additional information.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cancer, including Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia, multiple myeloma, and leukemia, due to exposure to DDT and/or herbicides. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the cancer claim.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection issues are addressed.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's TMJ disorder, finding that it is secondary to her loss of teeth during a car accident in active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current dental issues to in-service treatment or trauma.