Other conditions decisions — 2009

The appeal for service connection for adenocarcinoma of the sigmoid colon, to include as secondary to in-service herbicide exposure, is being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between his death and military service or herbicide exposure.

The claim of service connection for a testicle disorder is remanded to the RO via the Appeals Management Center in Washington, DC.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral keratoconus was denied as the evidence did not show sufficient worsening to warrant a higher rating.

The case must be remanded for the RO to consider additional evidence and re-adjudicate the claims.

The Board denied service connection for a benign tumor of the right leg as there is no evidence linking it to active service.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence, including VA treatment records and private medical records.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his metastatic colon cancer was due to exposure to an herbicide agent during active military service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for automobile and adaptive equipment was remanded for a VA examination to determine if he meets the criteria for eligibility.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of additional evidence.

The Board remands the matter for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion on the Veteran's employability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran is competent to manage his own affairs, including disbursement of funds without limitation.

The appellant's deceased spouse did not have the requisite service to qualify the appellant for VA death benefits.

The Board remands the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion and additional evidence regarding the Veteran's service-connected disability and its relation to his cause of death.

The claim for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on February 19 and 20, 2007 at East Texas Medical Center is being remanded to the VAMC.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to, a disability incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The case is remanded for additional development, including an adequate medical examination and obtaining of relevant treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses associated with private hospital treatment provided from January 22, 2004, to January 28, 2004, was denied because a VA facility was feasibly available and the Veteran could have been safely transferred.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and for nasopharyngeal cancer, finding no evidence that these conditions were related to his military service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.