Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for service connection for breast cancer, due to exposure at Camp Lejeune, is denied as there is no current disability and the evidence does not support a finding of in-service disease or injury.

The Board finds a need for additional development to clarify whether the Veteran and the appellant were legally married at the time of his death in July 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral artery disease and skin condition due to herbicide exposure, as they are related to the Veteran's military service. The case is being returned to ensure compliance with VA's duties to notify and assist in developing these claims.

An effective date of September 18, 2015, for a grant of service connection for left hip arthritis with limited flexion is granted.,Effective dates prior to October 25, 2016, for grants of service connection for left hip arthritis with limited abduction and adduction and extension are denied.

The Board has found that the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma is not due to herbicide exposure and has remanded for a medical opinion on whether it is related to in-service injuries.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasoning in a previous VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's lung and right diaphragm disorder resulted from VA medical care. The case will be reviewed with an expert clinician who will provide a supplemental opinion on these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions and need for further clarification on service connection.

The Veteran's service is not considered qualifying active duty for purposes of Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits, and thus she does not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding potential loss of mandible or maxilla, and for further consideration of service connection for missing teeth.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate your claims as they are no longer pending.

The Board has granted service connection for colon cancer, finding that the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune during his military service is most likely the cause of his condition.

The Board has decided the case is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's stomach condition, including erosive gastritis, is secondary to her service-connected lumbar spine and bilateral foot disabilities. The VA examiner needs to review all medications used by the Veteran for both her service-connected conditions and any other conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability, finding that his preexisting ametropic amblyopia did not worsen during service beyond its natural progression.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development, including a lack of an examination addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's brain tumor. The VA must provide a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's meningioma was malignant and related to service exposure. Additionally, clarification is needed regarding the Veteran's service in Thailand.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for direct service connection of a total hysterectomy, finding that her hysterectomy was not caused by or related to her in-service gynecological symptoms and treatment.

The Board has determined that the case must be remanded to obtain a new VA opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's dental disorders, as relevant in-service dental records were added after the previous opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right hip damage and meralgia paresthetica could not have been reasonably foreseen by a reasonable healthcare provider.

The Veteran's right and left fifth toe degenerative joint disease status post arthroplasties are currently rated at 10 percent prior to November 16, 2022, and 20 percent from that date.,Higher ratings for the Veteran's service-connected right and left fifth toe disabilities have not been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to ongoing issues with his right elbow disabilities, including cubital tunnel syndrome of the ulnar nerve and right elbow intermittent epicondylitis. The appeals are currently pending as part of a larger appeal system.

The Board has determined that the appellant's December 2019 VA Form 10182 was improperly used as a notice of disagreement (NOD) and should have been recognized under the Legacy system. The appeal is being remanded to re-docket it in the Legacy framework, with the appellant's December 2019 VA Form 10182 accepted as a timely NOD for the issue on appeal.