Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with verifying service connection for death benefits. The appellant's spouse had no verified qualifying active service or recognized guerrilla service, leading to a denial of VA death benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral vascular disease, claimed as poor circulation of the bilateral legs, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the condition began during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's ITP was aggravated by service-connected type 1 diabetes and if it existed prior to service.

The Veteran's service-connected right hand disability, characterized by residuals of a laceration from tendon repair in 1987, is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board finds that it does not meet criteria for an increased rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA examination and treatment records, which are necessary for proper evaluation of the service connection claim for rectal cancer. The Veteran's private physician provided an opinion linking his rectal cancer to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's child, A.F., is recognized as his helpless child due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching the age of 18. The evidence shows significant developmental delays and learning disorders that persisted until adulthood.

Service connection is granted for myelodysplastic syndrome and liver cancer, both presumed to be related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's bile duct cancer and neurological disability are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete verification of the appellant's periods of ACDUTRA and an unclear opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his respiratory disorder. Additional development is needed, including obtaining records from the Virginia Army National Guard unit and a clarifying medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence in the record, specifically regarding the onset of the Veteran's skin condition and its relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether bladder dysfunction, including urinary incontinence, is related to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability. The AOJ must obtain an adequate opinion on this issue.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues with the validity of the overpayment of educational assistance benefits under Chapter 1606 for the school term from December 2015 to May 2016 at Respond Right. The AOJ needs to contact the Veteran and Respond Right to obtain missing evidence, determine if a non-punitive or punitive grade was assigned for the clinical portion of study on December 6, 2015, and conduct a paid-and-due audit.

The Board has remanded the claims due to inadequate findings from a previous VA examination, and requests another examination to provide more thorough range-of-motion measurements.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for narcolepsy, finding that his condition clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service and was not aggravated by it.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for fatigue and a respiratory disorder due to insufficient evidence. Service connection for inflammatory arthritis is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and clarification of the Veteran's laryngeal cancer and its residuals, including whether there is recurrence or metastasis, and how his treatment affects other conditions like COPD.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits purposes due to her divorce from the Veteran at the time of his death.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disability, including seborrhea and onychomycosis. The issue of an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient discussion of employment accommodations provided by the Veteran's employer and their impact on his income and ability to maintain substantially gainful employment. Additional development is required.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death, and the case is no longer under jurisdiction.

The Veteran's claims for gastritis and diverticulitis have been denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,The Veteran's claim for an upper respiratory condition remains pending, with further development required.