Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's cause of death was metastatic carcinoma of the esophagus, which is not service-connected. The Board denied both the claim for service connection and DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for MEN-Type 1, which is not a presumptive condition associated with herbicide exposure, is remanded due to the lack of a VA medical opinion linking the condition to his presumed herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Board has determined that additional evidence received by VA since the March 2018 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) warrants remand for readjudication. The issues of higher staged initial evaluations for uterine fibroids, with and without residual urinary frequency and incontinence, as well as status post hysterectomy due to uterine fibroids, are being remanded. Additionally, the issue of entitlement to a TDIU is intertwined with these claims and also requires remand.

The Board has remanded the cases of Morton's neuroma of the left foot and a throat condition for further development. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, but the current evidence does not support granting this claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VA compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a lack of evidence showing negligence or unforeseeable events caused his loss of left eye visual acuity.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient substantial compliance with previous directives, and additional development is needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities significantly impact his ability to work, but do not meet the schedular criteria for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The case is remanded for further development and consideration of an extraschedular TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for gastroenteritis (to include nausea and abnormal bowel movements) is being remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The Board requires a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for esophageal cancer, liver cancer, and cardiovascular disability due to Agent Orange exposure. The case is returned to the Board for development of an addendum medical opinion addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's cause of death was chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), which the Board found not service-connected.,The Veteran did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's RUE cubital tunnel syndrome has been granted a 10 percent rating, effective October 18, 2019. The appeal for TDIU is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development to determine if the Veteran's right tonsil squamous cell carcinoma, malignant neoplasm of the lymph nodes of the head, face, and neck, pulmonary nodules, and skin carcinoma are related to his service-connected left lung cancer and/or metastatic liver cancer.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed because he submitted a Notice of Disagreement on the incorrect form, resulting in his appeal being added to an improperly docketed AMA case.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $10,757.68 for spousal dependency benefits is valid and cannot be waived due to the Veteran's failure to notify VA of his divorce in October 2007. However, since February 2008 when he remarried, the Board has granted waiver of overpayment.

The Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance for the 2019 calendar year was denied because there was no evidence showing he used prescribed medication due to a service-connected disability that caused irreparable damage to his outer garments.

The Veteran's bilateral acquired pes cavus is currently rated at the maximum schedular evaluation of 50 percent. The Board denied entitlement to a higher rating, special monthly compensation due to loss of use of both feet, and TDIU based on service-connected disability.

The Veteran's initial 100% disability rating for prostate cancer residuals is granted prior to July 24, 2019. From July 24, 2019, the Veteran's claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date earlier than January 1, 2019, for payment of a dependency allowance for his current spouse. The decision states that the earliest allowable effective date is January 1, 2019, due to the Veteran not notifying VA of his marriage until December 18, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for neurobehavioral effects, finding insufficient evidence to link his current condition to his military service or exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's glomerulonephritis remains at a 0 percent disability rating, and the Board has decided to remand the case for further evaluation.