Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's genitourinary disability, including orchialgia and varicocele.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for throat cancer, claimed as due to VA treatment, is denied because there is no indication that the Veteran sustained additional disability in the form of throat cancer or residuals resulting from throat cancer as due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or some other instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claim.

The Veteran's skin disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the validity of overpayment debts and how they were calculated. The Veteran needs to provide additional information, a copy of the November 27, 2015 letter, and a clear accounting of how the overpayment amounts were determined.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's death was caused by asbestos exposure during service. The VA is required to obtain medical records from identified private physicians and provide an opinion on the cause of death.

The Veteran's overpayment of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) improved pension benefits is waived, as the debt was not due to his fraud or misrepresentation and recovery would be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's right foot disabilities and determining whether an extraschedular rating is warranted. The claim of TDIU is also being remanded.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected actinic keratosis, finding that the condition did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an error in a previous decision regarding the diagnosis of the Veteran's stuttering condition and whether it is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to unresolved issues regarding service connection for the cause of death and substitution into pending claims. The exposure basis is related to burn pits, but further clarification is needed on whether the Veteran served in waters that are considered Vietnam's territorial waters.

The Veteran's bilateral hip DJD has worsened since her last examination, and she is unable to work due to the pain in her hips. The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of her hip disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, as there may be outstanding VA treatment records that have not been included in the file. The Veteran needs to provide authorizations for VA to secure his private medical records from all identified providers.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lymphoma, which is presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure, has been remanded due to insufficient verification of his claimed exposure at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for an increased rating of Raynaud’s Syndrome, accepting the current disability rating and effective dates.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his cancer and military service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations, and updated treatment records are needed. The Veteran seeks a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral hip conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's neurological disabilities of the bilateral lower extremities are related to his service, specifically exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's zoster herpes simplex. The service connection for blurred vision secondary to diabetes mellitus remains denied.