Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing medical records and a need for an opinion on whether the Veteran's breast cancer is related to his service, specifically exposure to herbicide agents. The claim will be reviewed again with additional evidence.

The overpayment of VA compensation benefits was created due to a retroactive reduction in the compensation rate for incarceration, and the appeal is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's HIV may have preexisted his service from January 2012 to March 2012, and they need further clarification on whether this period was active duty or ACDUTRA. They also require an addendum opinion from an infectious disease expert regarding the etiology of the Veteran's HIV.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 40% disability rating for myofascial syndrome is denied. The appeal to overturn the reduction of the disability rating from 40% to 10% in July 1992 due to CUE (clear and unmistakable error) is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lung disorder and TDIU claim due to outstanding VA treatment records and an additional VA medical opinion is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment due to incarceration for a felony, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's gum disease and tooth decay, resulting in the removal of his teeth, are not considered a condition recognized for service connection purposes.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Veteran withdrew it, seeking an earlier effective date for dependency benefits for his spouse.

The Board denied service connection for Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding no evidence of a current disability and noting that the Veteran was not seeking service connection for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and he did not receive accrued benefits for arteriosclerotic heart disease. The claim for death benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for a left pinky finger disability as the evidence did not show it was related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for further development regarding payment or reimbursement of medical expenses at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in October 2010. The Veteran seeks reimbursement for costs not covered by his personal motor vehicle insurance.

The Veteran's claims for SMC, TDIU, and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a vision disability due to VA treatment were denied as the evidence did not show an additional disability resulting from VA care.

The Veteran's service-connected stress fractures of the right and left tibia have been granted increased ratings to 10 percent each. Service connection for bilateral ankle disorders is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased evaluations for left and right lower extremity peripheral artery disease. This includes obtaining updated medical records, conducting a VA examination, and considering any new evidence.

The Board has granted the appellant's application to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that his glioblastoma multiforme was related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Board also found that the appellant had established a plausible causal relationship between the Veteran's exposure and his fatal glioblastoma.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death because new evidence did not establish that his colorectal adenocarcinoma was caused by exposure to Agent Orange or otherwise related to service.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a transient ischemic attack as there is no current disability related to the in-service event.

The Board has ordered the Veteran to be examined for his cardiac and respiratory disabilities, as well as TDIU. The claims are being remanded due to the absence of proper notice regarding VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability manifested by vision changes, finding no relationship between any currently diagnosed right or left eye disability and his active duty service.