Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case for further development to address whether the Veteran's colon cancer had its onset in service or is related to his military service, including as due to exposure to an herbicide agent. The Board also requested an opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected total laryngectomy status post squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx caused or materially contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding whether the Appellant was insane at the time of his misconduct in service. The VRAP issue is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to substantially comply with prior remand directives, specifically regarding the relationship between the Veteran's skin condition and her service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim for CHAMPVA benefits due to incomplete records and the need to obtain additional information from the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right lower extremity spasticity, finding that it is related to her in-service head injury and her service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's prostate disability is at least as likely as not caused by his presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's cholangiocarcinoma is granted service connection, subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits.,For accrued purposes, entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for postoperative residuals epididymitis with possible neuroma formation and right orchiectomy is denied.

The Veteran's urethral stricture disability is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that it was not clearly and unmistakably aggravated by his active duty service. The right knee and right-hand disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for service-connected left and right leg shin splints due to inadequate examination in determining the severity of her condition.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claim can be adjudicated due to insufficient medical evidence regarding a current diagnosis of malignant glomus tumor. The case is therefore remanded for additional examination and review.

The Board has granted the appeal for $3,159.00 of overpayment and remanded the remaining $1,019.90 for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in addressing the Veteran's employment termination and incomplete records from Dr. P.B. and SSA.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to ensure substantial compliance with the February 2022 remand directives and to address the Veteran's neck condition, including its causation by service-connected disabilities and aggravation by his shoulder impingement syndrome.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bone loss is related to his service-connected hypothyroidism. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine if he has a bone loss disability and, if so, whether it was caused or aggravated by his hypothyroidism.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran's right lung nodules are related to his in-service herbicide exposure. The VA needs to provide an addendum opinion addressing this issue.

The Veteran died during the appeal process, and as a result, the Board has no jurisdiction to continue considering the claims.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for ulcerative colitis and rectosigmoid adenocarcinoma has been dismissed as the appellant and his representative have withdrawn the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his deviated septum and pharyngo-tympanic tubes disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran reported total nasal obstruction for the deviated septum and ear popping for the pharyngo-tympanic tubes.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of left lung surgery for spontaneous pneumothorax, specifically related to exposure to burn pits and sandstorms during his deployment.