Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for cold injury residuals of the lower and upper extremities due to a duty to assist error. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received sufficient to warrant readjudication of the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for pulmonary fibrosis. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Board denied apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits to the Appellant due to lack of eligibility for dependents and insufficient evidence of financial hardship.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $12,540.42 was properly created due to the Veteran's continued receipt of additional compensation for his former spouse A., who had been divorced from him since January 2005.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical opinions. The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral binocular amblyopia due to high hyperopia is still pending.

The Veteran's service-connected uterine disability, diagnosed as uterine fibroids, dysmenorrhea, and menorrhagia, warrants an initial rating of 30 percent due to the severity of her ongoing symptoms that are not controlled by continuous treatment.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum VA opinion to determine if the Veteran's sinus cancer is related to his presumed Agent Orange exposure during service.

The Veteran's CLL is presumed to be due to his active service, granted on the basis of the PACT Act.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's syncope episodes are not service-connected, and has ordered a remand to gather additional evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability, specifically periodontal disease, finding that there is no evidence of loss of substance of the maxilla or mandible due to in-service trauma or disease. The Veteran did not have a compensable dental disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding a bladder condition associated with a service-connected lumbar spine disability, including obtaining medical records and opinions on whether the bladder condition is related to or aggravated by the lumbar spine disability.

The Board has determined that the VA addendum opinions are inadequate and remanded for further clarification regarding the Veteran's claims of lymphocytic lymphoma and anemia.,Specifically, the VA examiner is asked to address whether the Veteran's in-service exposure to vaccinations, environmental contaminants, or other factors caused his lymphocytic lymphoma and/or anemia.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's muscle pain disability, finding that there is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence in favor of a nexus to service. The Veteran's reports of muscle pain during service have been consistent throughout this appeal.

The Board has decided that the case should be sent back to the AOJ for review of additional evidence, and a new decision will be made.

The Veteran's gastritis and duodenal ulcer have not been manifested by severe symptoms, continuous moderate manifestations, or chronic gastritis with multiple small eroded or ulcerated areas. Therefore, the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of uterine fibroids due to a lack of proper notification and scheduling of an examination. The Veteran is asked to provide updated medical evidence regarding whether her uterine fibroids were aggravated during service.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues, and it is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that the claim should be returned to the RO for consideration on the merits due to a lack of a waiver of the Veteran's right to one review on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) due to additional evidence received after the most recent SSOC. The appellant is seeking an earlier effective date for service connection for cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left finger disability and a neurological disability, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable aggravation of pre-existing conditions during service and no evidence of exposure to hazardous substances. The Board also found insufficient medical nexus opinions.