Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a duodenal ulcer, finding that it began during his active duty and persisted since then. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible testimony of symptoms in service and continuing after discharge.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and outstanding private records. The Veteran is seeking compensation for additional rectus muscle disability with seroma/hematoma resulting from a March 2013 panniculectomy at VA.

The Veteran's respiratory disability, congestive heart failure, and dementia were not found to be related to service or a service-connected condition. The Board denied these claims for accrued benefits.

The Board has granted payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on December 23, 2016, at Mease Dunedin Hospital (MDH) due to the Veteran's right lower extremity condition. The decision is based on the Veteran's reasonable expectation that delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to his life or health and the fact that a VA facility was not feasibly available.

The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder is granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that his current diagnosis is at least as likely as not related to his in-service events. His Alzheimer's disease was also found to be service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient efforts made to identify and obtain records that could demonstrate whether the Veteran's naval service included service in the Republic of Vietnam, which may have exposed him to ionizing radiation. The Under Secretary for Health is requested to prepare a Dose Estimate based on available methodologies.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the overpayment was created due to administrative error.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination, as no opinions have been provided regarding the etiology of the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for obtaining a copy of the Veteran's informed consent from the University of Kansas Medical Center where he underwent surgery in October 2010.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for the cause of death, including whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's adenocarcinoma was caused by treatment for his prostate cancer or due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicides while serving aboard the U.S.S. Mahan, and if so, whether his death is related to that exposure.

The Board granted the appellant's claim for additional non-service-connected disability pension benefits, adjusting the Veteran's monthly benefit from $698 to $885 per month and awarding an additional $187.00 per month for a total of $1,083.00 per month effective March 2013.

The Board has decided that the recoupment of Voluntary Separation Pay (VSP) in the amount of $253,339.65 is valid and remanded for further action to obtain a copy of the April 30, 2008 memorandum clarifying the policy intent regarding the waiver authority of the Secretaries of the Military Departments.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination regarding the nature and etiology of any skin disability diagnosed during the appeal period, including granuloma annulare. The examiner is asked to provide opinions on whether the Veteran's current skin disability was incurred in service or related to his diabetes.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected ventral hernia due to the need for additional supporting evidence, specifically medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee was denied, and she is not entitled to a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the waiver of overpayment for a pension benefits overpayment, finding that the creation of the debt was valid and that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's left ventral tongue cancer is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its relationship to service, specifically exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives, including obtaining employment information and VA treatment records. The Veteran will be scheduled for an examination to assess his occupational functioning.

The Board has decided that new evidence supports the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, but needs to be reconsidered due to additional information provided.