Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for pancreatitis and gallbladder removal residuals is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a recent VA examination report. The Board requests additional medical records and schedules the Veteran for a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's right eye injury and his current conditions, including dry eye syndrome and cataracts.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate July 2018 VA examination that did not address the direct theory of entitlement for a heart disability. The Veteran's service connection claim is now pending and requires additional medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings were denied. The effective date for the award of service connection for retinal detachments was determined to be August 30, 1995, based on his informal claim for an increased evaluation for conjunctivitis.

The Board denied service connection for colorectal cancer, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has ordered the remand of the issue regarding nonservice connected pension prior to July 14, 2017 due to incomplete verification of SSA benefits and income calculations.

The Veteran's service connection claim for AL Amyloidosis, which is presumed due to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange), has been denied as there is no evidence of conceded Agent Orange exposure. The Board found that the Veteran was not exposed to Agent Orange during his active duty service and thus, presumptive service connection based on Agent Orange exposure is not available.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with your case.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's malignant neoplasm of the lung, finding that it is related to his active service and manifest within one year of discharge.

The Veteran's claim for additional compensation for a dependent child based on school attendance was granted with an effective date of October 6, 2014. The decision is not about service connection.

The Veteran's right foot disability, including neuroma second web space and bunionectomy, is remanded for a new examination to assess its severity. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding Mrs. G.'s unreimbursed medical expenses and burial costs, as well as her income status at the time of her death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing mild, asymptomatic pes planus may have been aggravated by service and is seeking further examination to determine if this aggravation occurred.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's stroke for accrued benefits purposes, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected coronary artery disease. The appeal for service connection of congestive heart failure from non-ischemic cardiomyopathy with chronic atrial fibrillation was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral nerve disorder, including restless leg syndrome. The Veteran's claims are pending and will be reviewed again with new evidence considered.

The Veteran's surviving spouse status and accrued benefits claims were denied as the appellant failed to provide all necessary evidence for her eligibility, did not file a claim within one year of the Veteran's death, or provided incorrect social security numbers.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed because he already has a 100% combined disability rating, which renders the TDIU claim moot.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinion provided in the previous remand was inadequate and requires a new examination to determine if the Veteran has any respiratory disability, its etiology, and whether it is related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for breast cancer and a bilateral eye disorder due to inadequate medical opinions regarding her exposure to chemicals during photography development in-service. The case will be returned for additional development.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision on service connection for PTSD.