Other conditions Board decisions

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.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's left elbow disability is related to service. Additional development, including an orthopedic examination and medical opinion, is needed.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for a refund of contributions made to the VEAP program under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 32.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) for proper mailing of the SSOC to the surviving spouse at her current address.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether chronic cholecystitis is related to service and if it was caused or aggravated by a service-connected condition, specifically irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's authorized representative requesting withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant opted his legacy appeal into the modernized review system (AMA) by submitting a valid VA Form 20-0996, Decision Review Request: Higher-Level Review.

The Board remands the claim for a pulmonary disorder, claimed as pneumonia residuals, to obtain an updated mailing address and schedule a VA examination.

The Board denied additional dependency benefits for the Veteran's mother, B.L., as the Veteran did not provide proof of parental relationship.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for calendar year 2021 due to wear and tear caused by his right knee brace was granted.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right lower extremity shin splints, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service diagnosis of shin splints.

The appeal is dismissed because the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the prior authorization of the treatment provided by the appellant.