Other conditions decisions — 2017

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, which he alleges is related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, has been remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his alleged exposure.

The appellant is not entitled to VA death benefits because she was not the Veteran's surviving spouse at the time of his death.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and thus the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected left eye disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the neck, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his active duty service. The Board also found that he did not have exposure to herbicides or other chemicals during his service in Panama.

The Veteran's skin cancer was not found to have been caused by his active service, including exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to new evidence submitted after the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The claim will be reconsidered and a new SSOC will be issued if necessary.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right leg deep venous thrombosis is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability associated with osteopenia, and therefore, service connection for osteopenia is denied.

The Veteran's eye disorder, characterized as ophthalmoparesis and diplopia, has been rated at 30 percent since the initial grant of service connection. The condition is currently stable with diplopia measuring less than 20 degrees in the central visual field.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including ADHD and mood disorder, are being remanded for further examination as the current VA examination is inadequate.

The Board has determined that the complete record is not currently available and additional development is needed before a decision can be made on the claims for service connection for cause of death and DIC pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 was denied as her additional disability did not result from carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA in providing the treatment; and it was reasonably foreseeable complication of the procedure.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

Throughout the appeal period, the Veteran's unspecified trauma related disorder has been manifested by symptoms such as appropriate affect, fair mood, anxiety, panic attacks once a month, irritability without periods of violence, appropriate appearance and hygiene, speech within normal limits, good cognition, appropriate judgment, chronic sleep impairment, avoidance of crowds, hypervigilance, no suicidal ideations or hallucinations. The GAF scores have ranged between 40 and 60, indicating occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that February 3, 2011 is the earliest possible effective date due to a request to reopen the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, to include macular degeneration, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.