Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has determined that the Veteran's ovarian cancer, which was present during service, is service-connected.

The Veteran's death was caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and the Board found that his service in or near the DMZ during the specified period provided sufficient evidence to grant service connection for cause of death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to concerns about the adequacy of the July 2016 VA medical opinion and the need for a new examination by an appropriate expert. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with these considerations in mind.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it, and service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death was already granted in a previous decision.

The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for cause of death and entitlement to a survivor's pension as the appellant did not perfect her appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an abdominal disorder, prostate disorder, and hypertension due to issues with medical records and need for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service exposure to asbestos and the cause of death. The VA will need to obtain service treatment records, personnel records, and conduct further development.

The Board has granted service connection for colon cancer due to herbicide exposure, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's colon cancer is related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the claimant.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability.,There were no pending claims for accrued benefits at the time of his death.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant passed away before a decision could be made.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, including claims related to radiation exposure as a dental technician in service, herbicide exposure during service on USS Providence, and asbestos exposure while serving aboard the USS Providence. The claim will be reviewed based on these new findings.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for his service-connected left index finger disability, and a higher rating.,His claim includes issues regarding the effective date of his service connection and a higher disability rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear etiology of the Veteran's tremors and insufficient competent medical evidence on file. The Veteran is presumed to have contaminant exposure from water at Camp Lejeune, but service connection may be established on a direct basis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an upper-GI disorder and deep vein thrombosis with chronic venous stasis, left lower extremity. The case is being remanded due to additional development needed.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to multiple myeloma, finding that it was not related to his military service. The evidence did not show exposure to herbicides or non-ionizing radiation from radar systems.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for Crohn’s disease as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including hemorrhoids and prostate cancer.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a skin disorder and remanded it for further development.

The Veteran's cause of death, carcinoma of the lung, is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his Navy service in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and remands it back for compliance with contested claims procedures.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD contributed to his coronary artery disease and death. The appellant must be provided a new VA opinion.