Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA examination and treatment records, which are necessary for proper evaluation of the service connection claim for rectal cancer. The Veteran's private physician provided an opinion linking his rectal cancer to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's child, A.F., is recognized as his helpless child due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching the age of 18. The evidence shows significant developmental delays and learning disorders that persisted until adulthood.

Service connection is granted for myelodysplastic syndrome and liver cancer, both presumed to be related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's bile duct cancer and neurological disability are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete verification of the appellant's periods of ACDUTRA and an unclear opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his respiratory disorder. Additional development is needed, including obtaining records from the Virginia Army National Guard unit and a clarifying medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence in the record, specifically regarding the onset of the Veteran's skin condition and its relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether bladder dysfunction, including urinary incontinence, is related to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability. The AOJ must obtain an adequate opinion on this issue.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues with the validity of the overpayment of educational assistance benefits under Chapter 1606 for the school term from December 2015 to May 2016 at Respond Right. The AOJ needs to contact the Veteran and Respond Right to obtain missing evidence, determine if a non-punitive or punitive grade was assigned for the clinical portion of study on December 6, 2015, and conduct a paid-and-due audit.

The Board has remanded the claims due to inadequate findings from a previous VA examination, and requests another examination to provide more thorough range-of-motion measurements.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for narcolepsy, finding that his condition clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service and was not aggravated by it.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for fatigue and a respiratory disorder due to insufficient evidence. Service connection for inflammatory arthritis is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and clarification of the Veteran's laryngeal cancer and its residuals, including whether there is recurrence or metastasis, and how his treatment affects other conditions like COPD.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits purposes due to her divorce from the Veteran at the time of his death.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disability, including seborrhea and onychomycosis. The issue of an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient discussion of employment accommodations provided by the Veteran's employer and their impact on his income and ability to maintain substantially gainful employment. Additional development is required.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death, and the case is no longer under jurisdiction.

The Veteran's claims for gastritis and diverticulitis have been denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,The Veteran's claim for an upper respiratory condition remains pending, with further development required.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for recurring pregnancy loss and any related residuals has been reopened, and the appeal is granted. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature, onset, and etiology of any diagnosed gynecological disability, including PCOS, as well as for a VA examination to assess the severity of her migraines. A TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The case will be closed as the Board does not have jurisdiction.

The Board denied service connection for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to her active duty service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA benefit purposes due to her divorce from the Veteran before his death, and there is no exception in the law that allows for such recognition.