Other conditions decisions — 2022

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

The claims for service connection for left and right eye disabilities have been reopened, but the Board has remanded them due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's testimony indicates he had pre-existing vision issues that may be aggravated by military service or caused by it.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The claim for service connection for a gynecological disability manifested by chronic yeast infections is dismissed. Service connection for alopecia is granted. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and non-service-connected pension are remanded.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no final decision can be made on the merits.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred from July 27 to 30, 2014. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and the need for a VA examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of heat exhaustion, including memory loss, is pending.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for residuals of air sickness in service as there is no proof or allegation of a current claimed disability related to this issue.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ulcerative colitis and arthritis have been denied. The claim for an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness has also been denied.

The Veteran's cause of death is due to Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) or Primary Myelofibrosis, and the Board has decided that service connection for these conditions should be remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to his Vietnam service.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right leg lymphedema, including whether it is related to his service-connected conditions and exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's testicular cancer is secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer or if it was aggravated by that condition. The claim will be reviewed again with new evidence and a fresh opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous directives and needs a new opinion from a gastrointestinal specialist regarding whether the hernia condition is related to service or secondary to GERD.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eye disorders and their relationship to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his bilateral eye disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for nerve disabilities in both lower extremities due to inadequate medical opinions and need for additional development. The Veteran was exposed to toxic chemicals while stationed at Fort McClellan, but there is no evidence of a confirmed diagnosis of neuropathy or radiculopathy related to this exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's pancreatic cancer, finding that it was caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board denied service connection for cold injuries of the right hand, left hand, right foot, and left foot as there is no persuasive evidence showing a current disability or that any such disabilities are related to service.