Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting information in the service treatment records regarding the nature of the Veteran's diagnosis during service and whether a psychiatric condition preexisted service. The VA needs to obtain additional medical records, conduct an examination, and provide a new opinion on these complex medical questions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew their request for apportionment of the Veteran's benefits in favor of their former spouse.

The Board has ordered a new examination to determine if the Veteran's colorectal cancer is related to his service, specifically his exposure to herbicide agents. If not related, the examiner must provide a detailed explanation of the likely cause.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being added to the claims file and because the Veteran withdrew his request for a hearing. The issue of whether the termination of non-service-connected pension benefits should be upheld is now pending.

The Board has denied the service connection for gallbladder removal, as secondary to service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's gallbladder removal and his service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tongue cancer, including his exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Board has determined that there is not substantial compliance with the remand directives and requires another VA examination to address whether the Veteran's bilateral elbow disability was caused or aggravated by falls he attributes to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma has been in remission since late 2001 or early 2002 and is not characterized by active disease. Therefore, an initial compensable disability rating for the condition is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma and dysphagia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma.,Service connection was established based on direct evidence, with no presumption of exposure or disease association.

The Veteran's right hip contusion and related conditions are rated at the maximum allowed under VA regulations, with no additional compensable ratings available.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the case, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate prior VA examinations and a need for a new opinion on whether the Veteran's neck disorder is related to the June 2007 VA chiropractic treatment.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to incomplete medical opinions and need for additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of an ovarian cyst and oligomenorrhea, finding that the Veteran's current gynecological conditions are unrelated to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his sinus issues since service. Another VA examination by an ENT specialist is needed to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sinus disorder, considering his reports in service and thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for a cardiovascular disability, other than supraventricular arrhythmia, to include left ventricular hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses were not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to July 3, 2019. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of at least 70 percent with one disability rated at least 40 percent.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of this case. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with your claim.

The Board has determined that the VA examination conducted in September 2021 is inadequate and requires additional clarification regarding the relationship between the Veteran's heart condition and his service-connected sleep apnea and hypertension. The case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for cause of the Veteran's death, finding that the January 2008 rating decision became final and no exception to finality applies in this case. The appellant submitted her request to reopen the previously denied claim on April 24, 2012, and the evidence establishing the Veteran's service-connected bilateral lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans contributed to his death was received in December 2013.