Other conditions decisions — 2022

The appeal for a TDIU effective October 2, 2010 is dismissed as moot. The appeal for a TDIU any time from October 26, 2007 until prior to October 2, 2010 is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma (FLC) and the cause of death, as well as DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to incomplete development and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicides, including tremors, lung disease, and right leg pain. The Veteran is also seeking a higher initial rating for his heart disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current dental disability is related to his service. The case will be sent for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's colon cancer is related to her service at Fort McClellan, and thus grants her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's chronic cough did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation criteria, as his forced vital capacity (FVC) was consistently above the threshold required for any of the applicable ratings. The Board denied an initial compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for cause of death due to presumed herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Further development is needed to determine if the Veteran served on the ground in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for glioblastoma and pituitary tumor due to potential exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. The appellant is seeking a VA opinion on whether these conditions are related to service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Board has granted service connection for a liver disorder as secondary to the Veteran's prescribed medication for his nonobstructive carotid artery disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination of the Veteran's right acromioclavicular joint arthritis.

The claim for VA home loan guaranty benefits is denied because the Veteran was not in receipt of compensation at the time of his death for a service-connected disability rated totally disabling.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 50% rating for residual, gunshot wound, left thorax is denied as there was no evidence of a factually ascertainable increase in disability prior to May 15, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic pelvic pain and remanded the issue of service connection for ovarian cancer.

The Board has decided that the Appellant is entitled to accrued benefits in excess of $15,050.18 for reimbursement of burial expenses and other related expenses for her deceased spouse. However, she needs to provide evidence to verify these claims.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for deep vein thrombosis is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and review of medical records.

The Veteran's Crohn's Disease is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's squamous cell cancer of the tongue, which is claimed as throat cancer. The case will be reviewed again with a focus on whether it is related to service exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for quadriplegia due to VA procedures, finding that the Veteran's condition was not caused by or related to VA care.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining non-VA treatment records and verifying employment information.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim for left Achilles tendonitis was granted. However, the claim itself remains denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.