Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the overpayment of additional VA compensation benefits for a dependent spouse was properly created due to the Veteran's failure to notify the AOJ in a prompt fashion of his change in marital status, resulting in an overpayment. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's ulcerative colitis is rated at a 60 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Board has granted service connection for a tremor as secondary to medications prescribed for the Veteran's service-connected asthma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pericarditis, finding that there was no evidence to show a current disability existed in service or that it began during service. The Board also found that there was no evidence of aggravation by any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases due to errors in their previous decisions and a need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability and/or otherwise attributable to his military service, leading to the denial of DIC for the cause of the Veteran’s death under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and accrued benefits for gastrointestinal cancer.

The Veteran's adult daughter, M.L.B., is seeking recognition as his 'helpless child' due to her permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching age 18. The Board finds insufficient evidence in the file and orders a remand to obtain additional records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals from a facial injury is denied as the evidence does not support an in-service injury or nexus.

The Veteran's left calf superficial peroneal nerve injury is granted a 10 percent rating prior to January 21, 2019 and denied any higher ratings. The Board found the symptoms most closely approximated moderate incomplete paralysis.

The Veteran's right hand disability, including a fractured fifth metacarpal and nerve tunnel syndrome, is rated at 10% prior to April 11, 2016, and denied for increased ratings since that date.,Service connection for the left hand disability remains pending due to remand requirements.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to June 19, 2009, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter for costochondritis. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its interdependence with the other issues.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an aneurysm disorder due to Agent Orange exposure, as it is unclear whether the condition is related to service or if it was aggravated by a pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his L4-5 disc extrusion with spinal canal stenosis and L5 vertebral facture, status post L4-5 discectomy and fusion, spondylosis and L1 anterior compression fracture was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the General Rating Formula for the spine.

The Veteran's cause of death was determined to be non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which the Board found was caused by exposure to solvents during service. The claim for VA pension benefits is dismissed as it is moot due to the grant of service connection for the cause of death. The claim for accrued benefits is denied because the appellant did not file her claim within one year of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cancer of the tonsil is denied as there was no in-service exposure to Agent Orange and no current disability related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cholangiocarcinoma, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his active duty service. The Board also found no evidence linking the cancer to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye condition, including amblyopia and diplopia, is remanded due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding whether his pre-existing condition was aggravated by service or if the worsening was natural progression.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection issues were decided.

The overpayment of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation benefits in the amount of $9,655.70 was properly created; the appeal is denied and the case is remanded for a review of the waiver request by the Committee on Waivers and Compromises.