Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the overpayment was valid and not due to fraud, misrepresentation or bad faith. The decision concluded that recovery of the overpayment would not be against equity and good conscience as it did not result in undue hardship for the appellant.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred for a subarachnoid hemorrhage were covered due to the conflicting evidence showing that Gainesville VA Medical Center could have provided the necessary care, and thus resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's skin disorder (actinic keratosis) was not incurred in service and is not presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's PTSD has been rated as 30 percent disabling from July 13, 2009, to August 27, 2012, but the evidence does not support a higher rating for this period or an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran is appealing a September 1976 decision denying service connection for hearing loss due to CUE. The case has been remanded for issuance of a statement of the case regarding this issue.

The Veteran's skin disabilities, including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, were not incurred in or due to his active military service, nor may they be presumed to have been so incurred.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for further development, including obtaining recent VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, but a VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's fatal neurological disorder was related to his time in service.

The motion for revision of a Board decision based on clear and unmistakable error was dismissed without prejudice due to the failure to specify the date of the Board decision.

The Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the right lung was not found to be related to service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim is denied.

The Board determined that there was no service-connected disability that caused or contributed to the Veteran's death from Alzheimer's disease and bladder cancer, which were first diagnosed many years after his military service.

The Veteran's diplopia, an eye disorder, is found to be related to her service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colonic inertia is granted.,The Veteran's claim to reopen her service connection for gastritis is granted.

The Veteran's left ankle disability, which includes a residual of a left distal fibula fracture with traumatic arthritis, is rated at 20 percent based on moderate limitation of motion. The Board granted an increased rating due to additional functional loss caused by flare-ups and pain.

The Board has determined that further factual development is needed to decide the issue of whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to his death, including considering Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to determine if the Veteran's atrial fibrillation and meralgia paresthetica of the left thigh are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the right neck was not manifested during service or within one year of separation and is not attributable to an in-service disease or injury, including herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's arthrofibrosis, resulting from VA treatment following his left knee replacement surgery, is found to be due to fault on the part of VA. The Board finds that the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 have been met and service connection for a secondary left hip disorder is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 1, 2010 for additional compensation benefits for dependents as it found that the evidence of record did not meet the requirements for earlier effective dates under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case for confirmation of service in Southwest Asia, updated VA treatment records from May 2014 to present, and an updated opinion based on new/updated evidence. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's youngest dependent child is entitled to additional compensation for school attendance, effective August 10, 2010. Payments can commence no earlier than September 1, 2010.