Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and to obtain private treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased evaluations of his service-connected hip disabilities have been denied.,Additional VA examinations are needed to assess the current severity and manifestations of the Veteran's right hip disability.

The Veteran's daughter, the Appellant, was over the age of 26 when basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35 of Title 38 of the United States Code was first established. Therefore, she is not eligible for these benefits.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the issue of entitlement to service connection for right trigeminal neuralgia. The Veteran's complete service dental records should be obtained and an addendum opinion provided based on all available evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and new evidence. The claims include service connection for gallbladder disease and removal, as well as secondary service connection for these conditions related to PTSD with MDD and alcohol use disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inaccuracies in the previous VA opinions and the need for additional development regarding potential radiation exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for irregular menstrual cycle with pain, endometriosis, and partial hysterectomy are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and insufficient examination, requiring further development and consideration of service connection for eye disorder.

The Board denied service connection for an eye disorder, diagnosed as bilateral age-related nuclear cataracts, finding that the current disability was not incurred in or related to military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder and muscle atrophy and weakness (claimed as weakness / muscle loss of the left side of the body), both to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities now include posttraumatic headaches, cervical degenerative arthritis, neck scars, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of squamous cell carcinoma of the neck was denied because no new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the final denial.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to deficiencies in the evidence and need for additional medical opinions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant records, including private treatment records from VistA, and provide additional VA clinical evaluations on the severity of the appellant's left knee and right ankle disabilities as well as the etiology of his neurological symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's enlarged heart is related to service or service-connected conditions. The issue of service connection for an enlarged heart will be reconsidered with a focus on whether it is caused by hypertension.

The Veteran's nasal polyps, colon polyps, and bladder condition (including urinary incontinence) are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and his service, particularly his exposure to burn pits during deployments. The PACT Act provides a presumption of exposure to particulate matter from burn pits for Southwest Asia Theater of operations, including Afghanistan.

The Veteran's current stomach disorder, to include constipation, was aggravated in active service. The Board finds that the criteria for service connection have been met.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for her gastrointestinal disability, including diverticulitis and colon polyps, finding that there is no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions and her in-service treatment or her service-connected PTSD. The Board also found that her current condition was not related to an in-service abortion procedure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent right hand and left foot disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional development of the record.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the claim for service connection for anemia before a decision was made by the Board.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's tremor disability and his military service, specifically his exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his condition is related to his service.

The Board found that the Veteran's schizoaffective disorder, diagnosed during service and characterized by symptoms such as mood disturbances and paranoia, is directly related to his in-service personality disorders. The appeal was granted.