Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining a VA medical opinion on the cause of death and issuing a supplemental statement of the case for death pension benefits.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU as it was already decided in a previous September 10, 2019 decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for oral cancer as it was not incurred in or related to service. The evidence submitted since the July 2012 denial did not provide new and material information.

The Board has decided that more information is needed regarding the Appellant's status as the Veteran’s surviving spouse for VA benefits eligibility purposes.

The Board denied service connection for IgG lambda MGUS, finding that it is not related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for separate disability ratings for memory loss and left lower extremity weakness, both related to his service-connected cerebrovascular accident.

The Veteran's diagnosed lipoma skin condition is found to have begun during his active service and granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and remands are necessary to ensure full compliance with contested claims procedures.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, mesothelioma, is related to service due to in-service asbestos exposure. The evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether this exposure caused or contributed substantially to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and issues related to obtaining contact information for T.D., the appellant's daughter.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for bilateral varices and service connection for sinus disorder due to burn pit exposure. The Veteran is seeking increased ratings for his varices, which he contends are not adequately addressed in previous examinations. For his sinus disorder claim, the Board found that there was insufficient evidence linking it to service or environmental exposures.

The Veteran's right shoulder disorder, including superior labral degeneration/non-displaced tear, arthritis, and tendinopathy, is considered to have started during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the assignment of separate compensable disability ratings for psoriatic arthritis of the wrists, knees, and feet was denied as there is no evidence of a formal or informal claim prior to October 21, 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral leg tremors and balance problems, as well as the eligibility for financial assistance for an automobile with adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only and specially adapted housing/special home adaptation. The Veteran's claim of service connection is reopened on new evidence, but further medical opinions are needed to address her psychiatric conditions and their impact on her ability to walk.

The Veteran's claim for waiver of overpayment was denied as the debt was valid and recovery would not defeat the purpose of VA benefits, resulting in undue financial hardship.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical expense reports submitted by the Veteran, which could affect his entitlement to nonservice-connected pension from September 16, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to substantially comply with prior remand directives regarding obtaining an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's skin condition.

The Board has determined that the matter should be recharacterized and remanded for a paid-and-due audit of the Veteran's VA compensation account for fiscal years 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2008. Additionally, the Veteran is to be provided with adequate notification regarding the elements necessary for a waiver of recovery of overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits.

The Veteran's appeals for evaluations related to left femur stress fractures have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of her appeal.

The Board denied service connection for embolic ischemic stroke and dyskinesia, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not related to his military service or a service-connected disability.,Specifically, the Board concluded that there was no evidence of chronic symptoms in service, nor did any condition manifest within one year post-service. The Board also found that the Veteran’s stroke was cryptogenic and not due to hyperlipidemia or leukocytosis.