Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Veteran seeks service connection for uterine cancer/endometrial carcinoma, which she claims is due to exposure to chemical herbicides during her military service in the Republic of Vietnam. The case has been remanded as additional development is needed to determine if there is a link between her condition and her service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with a VA examination to assess his left arm disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's skin disorder and loss of teeth, including whether these conditions are related to service. The case will be remanded for further action.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations to assess his claimed service connection disabilities.

The Board has reopened the claim for DIC and death pension benefits, but has not yet decided whether the new evidence is sufficient to grant the benefits. The Appellant's testimony suggests she was married to the Veteran until his death in 1989, though there were periods of separation due to her mental health issues and the Veteran's incarceration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer, which he asserts is related to his presumed exposure to herbicides during his service in the Gulf War, has been denied as there is no evidence of a relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The case is being remanded for further development to clarify the Veteran's medical emergency and his coverage under health-plan contracts, including Medicare.

The Veteran seeks service connection for left hand degenerative joint disease, which he contends is related to injuries sustained during active service. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to obtain an opinion regarding the relationship between current disability and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a dental examination to determine if malpractice was involved in the extraction of teeth during service, including tooth #11 and any other teeth found to be extracted during service. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Veteran's service-connected elbow disabilities have worsened, and a new examination is needed to determine the current severity of his conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for scheduling a local hearing before an RO Hearing Officer.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence showing a relationship between the Veteran's lung cancer and his military service. The claim to reopen the service connection issue has also been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found no evidence of an eye condition other than refractive errors, which are not service-connected. The Veteran's current vision issues do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to the appellant's failure to appear for a scheduled hearing and because his address was not properly notified. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran seeks service connection for Grave's disease, but the Board finds that additional development is needed to determine if her condition was incurred or aggravated during a period of active duty.

The Veteran's right hip arthritis has been rated at 20 percent since June 9, 2009. The Board finds that the current rating adequately reflects the severity of her condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by service-connected conditions, including hypertension. The underlying cause of death was arteriosclerosis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess her current disability status and severity, as well as additional treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a material change in his disability since the last examination, and he needs a new VA examination to determine the current level of severity of his service-connected mycosis fungoides.