Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with the case as he is deceased.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's atrial fibrillation and whether it is related to service-connected conditions or Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claims for replacement or reissuance of compensation checks dated in January 1983 and June 1993 due to non-receipt were denied because the claims were not filed within the six-year time limit set by the Barring Act.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and non-VA medical records. The issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for RLE nerve disability remains on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and failure to address all relevant evidence. The Veteran's thoracic spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent, but he contends that this rating does not reflect his current symptomatology.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's colon cancer with metastasis to the liver, specifically whether it is related to military service or caused by his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for stomach cancer due to herbicide exposure is being remanded as the VA has not provided an opinion on whether his condition is related to his service, including conceded herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right clavicle injury and remanded the issue of service connection for his jaw condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and TDIU prior to December 12, 2011 due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current skin conditions and active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between Addison's disease and service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed for the evaluation of aphasia, residuals of thrombotic stroke.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for VR&E services under Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has decided that the VA needs to obtain additional medical evidence and provide a new examination for the Veteran's left-hand disability before deciding on his rating claim.

The Board has determined that the termination of pension benefits from May 1, 2016 to October 4, 2017 was proper due to spousal income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate. From October 5, 2017, the Veteran's entitlement to nonservice-connected pension is granted as his spouse no longer contributed to his support.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for spousal dependency allowance, finding that his submission of necessary information was not received by VA before July 31, 2012.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for another medical opinion regarding whether gastric polyps are related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to a lack of qualifying wartime active service. The veteran served in the Army Reserves but did not meet the requirements for pension eligibility as his service was primarily training and less than 90 days.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and requests a remand to ensure compliance with special procedural safeguards, including notification of the right to a hearing and representation.

The Board has determined that the VA examination is inadequate for adjudicative purposes and remands this matter to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's residuals of total hysterectomy and pelvic adhesion disease. The examiner must address whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's conditions had their onset in service or are otherwise related to service, including her service-connected colon resection and cervicitis disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a lung transplant, status post asbestosis due to lack of evidence linking the disability to service. The Veteran's lung disability was attributed to his post-service employment and smoking.