Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the overpayment of VRAP benefits was valid and denied the Veteran's request for a waiver due to it being untimely filed.

The Board has decided that a remand is needed to evaluate the Veteran's hypertensive vascular disease due to its worsening, and to ensure all relevant records are obtained.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous carcinoma of the tonsil, claimed as oropharynx cancer, finding that it did not manifest during service and is unrelated to service. The decision also noted conflicting opinions regarding whether exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam may have contributed to the development of the condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives and a need for an addendum opinion from an oncologist.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma at the base of the tongue is not service-connected, as it was not caused by or related to his military service. The claim for presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure is denied.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as metastatic adenocarcinoma, which the Board finds may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The case is remanded for a VA opinion on whether the diabetes contributed substantially or materially to the cause of death.

The Board has granted increased disability ratings of 40 percent for Guillain-Barre Syndrome of the right musculospiral, ulnar, and median nerves and 30 percent for Guillain-Barre Syndrome of the left musculospiral, ulnar, and median nerves.

The Board previously granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death in a May 11, 2020 decision. As this grant constitutes a full award of the benefits sought on appeal, there is no remaining case or controversy as to this issue.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for osteochondritis dissecans of the left and right elbows were denied. However, a compensable initial disability rating was granted for limitation of extension after May 28, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability was denied because he failed to report for the scheduled VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for an adjustment disorder with depressed mood, finding that the condition is etiologically related to the Veteran's military service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for exertional compartment syndrome of the right and left lower extremities, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his in-service surgeries.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for right heel osteomyelitis was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause, and the issue cannot be resolved based on existing evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information and need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of death. The appellant is asked to provide any information about radiation exposure during service, and efforts are made to obtain the Veteran's complete service personnel records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating prior to March 6, 2019 and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent from that date due to insufficient evidence supporting higher ratings.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his left cheekbone fracture and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected left infraorbital nerve were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for left spontaneous pneumothorax as the Veteran's condition is not shown to warrant such a rating based on his medical records and examination findings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right elbow disability, finding that her condition is not related to an in-service injury. The preponderance of evidence indicates she has right lateral epicondylitis due to repetitive use of her arm at work.