Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's preexisting lung disability was noted upon entry into military service and it was not aggravated by service, so his claim for service connection for histoplasmosis (claimed as lung disorder) is denied.

The Board has determined that the VA examination is inadequate for decision-making purposes and requires further development to determine if the Veteran's polio was aggravated by service, specifically due to the 'rigors of military training'. The claims are being remanded for additional development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for meningitis and leukopenia, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's cause of death, esophageal cancer, is found to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting information regarding the Veteran's debt for FYs 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013. The VA needs to complete an accounting of the withholdings and repayments for these years and determine if a waiver was granted.

The Veteran's wife filed a claim for DIC benefits more than one year after his death, and the Board denied an earlier effective date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic reactive airway disease, which is a lung condition, began during his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance was denied, but additional relevant evidence has been added to the claims file. The Board is remanding the case to allow the AOJ to consider this new evidence.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a neurological impairment of the abdomen and left inguinal area, finding that it was not proximately caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or error.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits are remanded due to the need for further development by the Director of Compensation Service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran's right hip disability was caused or aggravated by his service-connected plantar warts and bilateral pes planus. The VA examiner is requested to provide a definitive opinion on this matter.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition for compensation purposes is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding whether his current dental disabilities are related to in-service trauma.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion and requests for additional records, particularly Social Security Administration records. The Veteran's cause of death was listed as dilated cardiomyopathy, which is being reviewed by a new medical examiner.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include keloids on scalp, a skin condition secondary to keloids, and Raynaud’s syndrome related to a service-connected adjustment disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of teeth, both for compensation and treatment purposes, is being remanded due to the need for VHA to determine eligibility for dental treatment.

The Board denied an increased rating for malaria and service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence of active malaria or its residuals during the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple myeloma on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during service in Thailand.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision, so the case is dismissed.