Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye disability, finding that there was no nexus between his current left eye disability and his military service.

The Board has ordered a remand to clarify the nature and etiology of the Veteran's service-connected endometriosis as it relates to her hysterectomy and uterine fibroids.

The Board has granted an effective date of January 29, 2015 for the award of service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia based on presumptive exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's claim was received more than one year after the liberalizing law that added CLL to the list of diseases eligible for presumptive service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is required. The Veteran's cardiovascular disorder may be related to service, including exposure to chemicals at El Toro Marine Corps Air Base.

The Board has granted service connection for a right elbow disorder, but the issue of service connection for a left elbow disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's skin disabilities are related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents and smoke, fumes, and toxins from a ship fire. Service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to new evidence submitted after February 2, 2013. The Board will review the evidence and conduct any necessary development before readjudicating the case.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate development of evidence, specifically a lack of VA examinations addressing the Veteran's bilateral ingrown toenails and foot impairments. The Veteran was not provided with adequate evaluations for his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of the Veteran's right leg disability, specifically related to flare-ups. The claim will be further developed and a new medical opinion is needed.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for salpingitis service connection was granted.,An initial rating of 30 percent and no higher for the period prior to January 5, 2017, for gynecological disability diagnosed as salpingitis in service was also granted.

The Veteran's appeal for emergency medical treatment reimbursement has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case as he died during its pendency.

The Veteran's cause of death, aspiration pneumonia, was not service-connected as the inguinal hernia repairs did not contribute to his death. The umbilical hernia was a separate issue and was service-connected.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or otherwise etiologically related to a disorder incurred in service, and his death is not otherwise etiologically related to service. The Board denied the claim of service connection for cause of death due to lack of evidence linking the Veteran's disorders to mustard gas exposure.

The Veteran's interment costs are covered by a VA plot or interment allowance, but the appellant is not eligible for VA burial transportation reimbursement as the Veteran was buried at a private cemetery.

The Veteran's eligibility for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to inadequate notice in the initial decision. The claim will be evaluated based on the correct statutory criteria for 'need for supervision, protection, or instruction' as per a recent court ruling.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in considering federal records and an inadequate opinion regarding insanity during service.

The Veteran's service is not considered to be during a period of war, thus he does not meet the eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected disability pension.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the medical reimbursement for non-VA emergency treatment, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current mesothelioma is at least as likely as not related to service, and thus grants service connection for mesothelioma.

The Veteran's esophageal cancer is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it was related to his in-service exposure to herbicides. The absence of esophageal cancer from the list of presumptive diseases does not preclude service connection under a direct theory.