Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected manic depressive illness substantially or materially contributed to his death from metastatic colon cancer, and grants service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to factual discrepancies and the need for clarification of a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's smoking history and its effects on his lung condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with notice of secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his right varicocele due to the need for a contemporaneous VA examination and additional treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to consider Alabama law and other applicable state laws regarding child support, including SSA disability payments.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in GAF scores and need for clarification from VA examiners. The Veteran is required to provide information about any relevant medical records, including VA treatment records since October 2011.

The Board determined that the overpayment of VA educational assistance benefits was properly created and not due to sole VA error, but recovery would be against equity and good conscience.

The case is being remanded for further development to obtain weather conditions at the time of the Veteran's motor vehicle accident.

The Veteran's gastritis, previously diagnosed as duodenal ulcer, is currently rated at 20 percent and has been granted. The rating reflects the severity of his symptoms, including weight loss, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and melena.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and an opinion regarding whether his myasthenia gravis was caused or aggravated by his service-connected heart murmur.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's decreased muscle strength in the left calf is related to his service-connected left knee arthritis and instability, including the use of a brace for the knee condition. As such, the claim for secondary service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart disorder manifested by heart palpitations and MVP. The examiner concluded that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's arteriosclerosis and myocardial infarction are aggravated by his service-connected heart palpitations and MVP.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death. The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband's death, which was listed as anoxic encephalopathy due to or as a consequence of coronary artery disease (CAD).

The case is being returned to the RO for proper development of the appellant's claim, including resending correspondence to the correct address in the Philippines.

The Veteran's claim for basic eligibility for VA nonservice-connected pension benefits is being remanded due to the need for additional service records and further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received and a need for updated financial information from both the Veteran and the appellant.

The Board finds that the Veteran has pleural plaques likely caused by exposure to asbestos during his military service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a respiratory disability is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for clarification on his period of Oklahoma National Guard service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a left leg disorder, which may be related to her service-connected right fibula residuals. The case is being remanded due to scheduling issues and the need for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The case will be rescheduled for an electronic hearing.