Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disorder in July 2012. The case was remanded multiple times, but there is still not substantial compliance with the Board's directives. Another remand is necessary to obtain an addendum medical opinion from the VA doctor.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA opinions regarding secondary service connection and aggravation. The Veteran's trigeminal neuralgia is being examined again for a new opinion on whether it is related to her service-connected PTSD and migraines.

The Veteran's nephew, the Appellant, sought accrued benefits for burial expenses related to his uncle's cremation. The VA granted a total payment of $300.00 for the burial and funeral expenses as per law, which was the maximum allowable amount due to the Veteran's death not being service-connected.

The Veteran's cause of death, glioblastoma multiforme, is found to be at least as likely as not caused by his exposure to PCBs and firefighting while serving aboard the USS Enterprise. As such, service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a prostate disorder (BPH) as secondary to his service-connected diabetes, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination regarding the Veteran's pharyngotonsillitis. The examiner did not review private medical records that show a tonsillectomy in August 2021, which is relevant to her claim.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 40 percent for prostatitis, petition to reopen service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and service connection for right and left hip conditions. The total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to July 30, 2019 is also remanded.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left elbow disability. The Veteran testified that he fell on a glass bottle in service, but the VA examiner found no relation between his in-service injury and his current osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for Graves' disease was denied, but a separate 30 percent rating for anxiety and insomnia as secondary to service-connected Graves' disease is granted from December 10, 2017.

The Veteran's overpayment was created due to his failure to inform VA of his divorce from M.S. and incorrect reporting of his marital status, leading to the denial of his waiver claim.

The case is on appeal for basic eligibility for a VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) for Home Loan Benefits. The Board has remanded the matter due to non-compliance with previous remand directives regarding obtaining missing records and providing proper VCAA notice.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hemangioblastoma of the spine, finding that it clearly and unmistakably preexisted service and was not aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hysterectomy and fibroids due to insufficient evidence, including a need for additional development related to exposure history.

The Veteran's skin disorder and respiratory disorder are related to service exposure, but further examination is needed to determine the exact nature of these conditions and their relationship to service.

Your appeal for service connection for a lower left leg disability has been dismissed as you have received the benefits sought.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of a left forearm radius fracture, finding that it occurred during INACDUTRA and was incurred in the line of duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection and eligibility for VA nonservice-connected pension benefits. Additional records, including STRs and military personnel records, are needed to determine the cause of her discharge from service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye or vision disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between the condition and service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inadequate notification of scheduled examinations and failure to ensure proper documentation.