Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal for accrued benefits as the appellant withdrew her request.

The Board denied service connection for Dercum's disease, finding that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service onset or aggravation and that there is no direct link between the condition and military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right inguinal hernia warrants a remand for further evaluation, and his claim for TDIU prior to August 8, 2017 is inextricably intertwined with this issue. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance due to his service-connected Reiter's syndrome is remanded as the Board needs clarification on whether his back brace was used due to his Reiter's syndrome.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting information in the service treatment records regarding the nature of the Veteran's diagnosis during service and whether a psychiatric condition preexisted service. The VA needs to obtain additional medical records, conduct an examination, and provide a new opinion on these complex medical questions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew their request for apportionment of the Veteran's benefits in favor of their former spouse.

The Board has ordered a new examination to determine if the Veteran's colorectal cancer is related to his service, specifically his exposure to herbicide agents. If not related, the examiner must provide a detailed explanation of the likely cause.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being added to the claims file and because the Veteran withdrew his request for a hearing. The issue of whether the termination of non-service-connected pension benefits should be upheld is now pending.

The Board has denied the service connection for gallbladder removal, as secondary to service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's gallbladder removal and his service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tongue cancer, including his exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Board has determined that there is not substantial compliance with the remand directives and requires another VA examination to address whether the Veteran's bilateral elbow disability was caused or aggravated by falls he attributes to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma has been in remission since late 2001 or early 2002 and is not characterized by active disease. Therefore, an initial compensable disability rating for the condition is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma and dysphagia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma.,Service connection was established based on direct evidence, with no presumption of exposure or disease association.

The Veteran's right hip contusion and related conditions are rated at the maximum allowed under VA regulations, with no additional compensable ratings available.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the case, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate prior VA examinations and a need for a new opinion on whether the Veteran's neck disorder is related to the June 2007 VA chiropractic treatment.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to incomplete medical opinions and need for additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of an ovarian cyst and oligomenorrhea, finding that the Veteran's current gynecological conditions are unrelated to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his sinus issues since service. Another VA examination by an ENT specialist is needed to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sinus disorder, considering his reports in service and thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for a cardiovascular disability, other than supraventricular arrhythmia, to include left ventricular hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses were not related to his military service.