Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's epithelioid hemangioendothelioma, finding that it is a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness of unknown etiology and meets the criteria for presumptive service connection due to exposure in the Persian Gulf War.

Your appeal has been dismissed because you requested to withdraw it before the Board made a decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as these are disputes under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) which do not allow for appellate review by the Board.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Graves' disease may be related to his in-service exposure to an herbicide agent, but the AOJ did not obtain a TERA-related opinion as required by law. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board found that the Veteran is not in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to his independence with self-care and mobility, and lack of significant physical, cognitive, or neurological impairments requiring supervision, protection, or instruction from the Primary Family Caregiver applicant.

The Veteran's appeal for denial of pension benefit due to net worth is dismissed as the appellant, through his authorized representative, has withdrawn the appeal.

Your appeals for hip injury, vision loss, and stroke have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on these claims as they are pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition, including wisdom teeth extraction, due to potential exposure at Camp Lejeune. The case is sent back for further examination and opinion regarding the relationship between military service and the Veteran's diagnosed conditions.

The Board dismissed the appellant's claim of service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome, including leukemia, as due to radiation exposure because there was no evidence of in-service radiation exposure and the Veteran did not have a compensable degree of leukemia within one year of separation.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of hepatic cysts and a left eye disability due to his withdrawal of these appeals.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for esophageal condition and bilateral leg disability due to service connection, acknowledging exposure at Camp Lejeune. The cases are sent back for further examination with a medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's Buerger's disease, specifically related to exposure to herbicides or radiation therapy.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for pancreatic cancer and cause of death due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to chemicals at Camp Lejeune during active duty. An addendum medical opinion is needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's pancreatic cancer, considering new evidence submitted by the appellant.

The Board remands the service connection claim for benign prostatic hyperplasia for additional development, including a new VA examination and opinion.

The Board remands the claims for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability and an initial rating higher than 50 percent for service-connected PTSD for further review by the AOJ.

The Board has denied service connection for costochondritis and tonsillitis due to lack of current diagnoses. Service connection for bilateral hip disorders is remanded for further examination.

The Board granted service connection for chronic joint pain, diagnosed as polyarthralgia, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset during or was etiologically related to his service.

The Board remands the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for vitreous hemorrhage, right eye, to schedule a Decision Review Officer (DRO) hearing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for esophageal cancer, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his period of active service and the condition. The Board also found that the esophageal cancer did not have onset during service or within a year of separation from service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining missing service records and a VA examination to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for his thumb disorders and facial reconstructive surgery.