Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's cause of death, multiple myeloma, is presumed to be associated with herbicide exposure during his service in Thailand. The Board granted the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected viral meningitis, finding no residuals of the condition. The matter was remanded multiple times due to incomplete records and the Veteran not providing authorization forms for obtaining private treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a brain tumor, as it was not fully addressed in the previous medical opinions. The VA examiner will need to provide more detailed and specific opinions regarding whether the Veteran's brain tumor is related to his service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development being necessary. The Veteran's neck and scalp cysts are currently service-connected, but there is a secondary service connection issue regarding hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver. The examiner needs to provide opinions on whether the cysts are related to service or his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for essential tremors due to exposure in Southwest Asia, as it requires additional development of medical records.

The Board denied service connection for left and right hip disorders, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the conditions and active duty.

The Board has found that the previous remand directives were not substantially complied with and requires further development to obtain updated medical release forms for the Veteran's records from identified healthcare providers.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's skin conditions and their connection to service, specifically Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various skin disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records, specifically National Guard service treatment records and VA treatment records from 1993 to October 2008. The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of back injury will be returned to the RO for further development.

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

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for a prostate condition, including on the premise it is due to exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange.

The Board denied service connection for a separate left foot disorder and denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left hallux valgus. The Veteran's service-connected left hallux valgus is rated at its maximum schedular rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for basal cell carcinoma and actinic keratosis, specifically questioning the validity of the Agent Orange exposure claim.

Your claim for service connection for Alzheimer's-type dementia has been granted, but since the issue is moot due to a prior decision, it is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 for a child born with spina bifida is granted, but denied due to his mother not being a Vietnam Veteran. The case is remanded for further development and examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right hip disorder as secondary to her service-connected left hip bursitis, finding that there was no evidence supporting this claim.

The Veteran's son S. was added as a dependent child to his VA compensation benefits effective June 28, 2012, and his spouse R. was added as a dependent effective October 20, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's hiatal hernia, finding that it is related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and potential service connection.

The Veteran's non-VA emergency room visit for a nonservice-connected disorder was granted medical reimbursement due to the prudent layperson standard of an actual medical emergency and VA facilities not being feasibly available.