Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for rectal cancer due to asbestos exposure, peripheral neuropathy of upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of lower extremities as secondary to rectal cancer. The case is being returned to obtain an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current condition of rectal cancer and his service-connected asbestos exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear information about R.K.'s marriage and potential annulment, as well as a possible issue of sole administrative error in creating an overpayment.

The Veteran received emergency medical treatment for upper respiratory infection, vomiting, and cough at Monroe Regional Medical Center on November 26, 2015. The Board found that the nearest VA facility was not feasibly available due to Thanksgiving holiday closures, and granted payment for the unauthorized medical expenses.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a challenge regarding the creation of an overpayment. The validity of the debt must be resolved before considering the waiver request.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative changes of the left foot, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to a 1981 injury during Army Reserves service.

The Veteran's reduced rating for the residuals of maxilla fracture with bone graft and prosthetic bridge is restored to 40 percent. The claim of entitlement to a higher rating remains pending.

The Veteran's Raynaud’s syndrome is rated at 20 percent since December 20, 2018. The Board denied an increase in the rating due to lack of evidence showing characteristic attacks occurring daily.

The Board has determined that additional information is needed to determine if the Appellant's net worth exceeds the maximum limit for pension eligibility. The claim will be remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in verifying the Decedent's service records, particularly from his reported periods of service in the Puerto Rico National Guard and Army National Guard.

The Board has denied a higher rating for the Veteran's thoracic spine disability and remanded his TDIU claim. The decision summary is that the Veteran's thoracic spine disability was manifested by flexion to 80 degrees, extension to 10 degrees, with no ankylosis.

The Veteran's hypotonic bladder requires self-catheterization to assist with voiding dysfunction, and he is granted a disability rating of 60 percent.

The Veteran's basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil is related to his exposure to herbicide agents, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The appeal of the TDIU claim is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $24,420.00 was denied because it was validly created and repayment would not deprive him of basic necessities or defeat the purpose for which the benefits were intended.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to non-compliance with previous directives and will refer it for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development, specifically regarding the left hand disability. Further examination is needed to determine if any diagnosed conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hallux valgus, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between her current condition and her military service.

The Board denied service connection for anal fistula, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected fracture of the left little finger, finding that it causes marked deformity and functional impairment such as no effective function remains other than what would be equally well served by an amputation with prosthesis.