Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's cause of death claim due to incomplete verification of his Republic of Vietnam service and unclear information about the appellant’s income and medical expenses. The appeal for non-service connected death pension benefits is also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an examination to determine if the appellant's left clavicle disorder was aggravated by service, and whether it is related to a pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his bilateral hearing loss disability and TDIU prior to March 2, 2011.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a permanent and total rating for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that the disability is no longer active and does not result in residuals or require ongoing treatment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's cause of death for purposes of entitlement to DIC benefits due to a lack of evidence on whether in-service upper respiratory infections or similar disorders contributed substantially or materially to his death. Additionally, the Board requested an opinion regarding whether VA’s failure to diagnose laryngeal cancer prior to 2013 private diagnosis constituted negligence.

The claims of entitlement to service connection for left foot and right foot impairments have been remanded.,The claims of entitlement to increased ratings for hypertension, acne vulgaris, sleep apnea, and headaches, as well as the earlier effective date for TDIU, are also remanded.

The Board has ordered a remand to determine if the Veteran's benign prostatic hypertrophy is related to his service, specifically through direct exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). The case will be readjudicated after the examination and any additional evidence.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for right eye visual impairment is denied, but a separate initial disability rating of 30 percent for disfigurement/asymmetry of the right eye is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for ulcerative colitis, finding that the Veteran's in-service viral infection may have played a small role in putting him at risk of developing the condition. The Board also found that the Veteran's PTSD disability may have aggravated his ulcerative colitis.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral foot disorder (other than varus deformity) due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship between the condition and active service. The issue of service connection for varus deformity of the feet is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's insomnia and her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's right ring finger and little finger fractures are not rated as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable VA disability evaluation criteria.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of esophageal stricture, including as secondary to service-connected GERD and diverticulitis, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's peptic ulcer rating is being remanded due to the lack of recent treatment records from Sparrow Health System. The RO must request authorization for these records and provide the Veteran with a new VA Form 21-4142a.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting evidence regarding financial support provided by the Veteran to his spouse. More detailed information about their income and expenses is needed to determine if apportionment of VA benefits is warranted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records, as well as consideration of new evidence.

The appeal has been dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for an increased initial evaluation of his left eye disability is remanded due to the lack of a Goldmann chart used in the September 2014 VA eye examination.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation benefits as she did not meet the eligibility criteria due to her marriage being over 40 years after service separation.