Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for recurring pregnancy loss and any related residuals has been reopened, and the appeal is granted. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature, onset, and etiology of any diagnosed gynecological disability, including PCOS, as well as for a VA examination to assess the severity of her migraines. A TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The case will be closed as the Board does not have jurisdiction.

The Board denied service connection for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to her active duty service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA benefit purposes due to her divorce from the Veteran before his death, and there is no exception in the law that allows for such recognition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional opinions regarding service connection, exposure basis, and secondary service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it.

The Veteran's polymyalgia rheumatica is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and private medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the condition had its onset during service or is related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the claimant died during the pendency of the appeal and there is no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to obtain private treatment records and VA medical records. The Veteran's laryngeal papillomatosis is claimed as related to exposure to Agent Orange during service in Vietnam.

The Board denied requests for earlier effective dates for separate ratings of Reiter's syndrome and increased disability ratings for dactylitis, finding that the evidence did not show a factually ascertainable increase in severity within one year prior to the March 21, 2014 claim.

The appeal for medical expenses reimbursement is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a clarifying VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's esophageal disorder.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew it through his authorized representative.

The reduction in VA disability compensation for the recouping of 56 days of drill pay in FY 2013 was proper.,The propriety of reducing VA disability compensation for 157 days of military drill pay in FY 2004 and 70 days in FY 2014 is remanded due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's drill pay dates.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's skin condition and its relation to service, particularly exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred at Bay Regional Medical Center is remanded due to incomplete information regarding the remaining balance and Medicare coverage.

The Board has granted service connection for a gynecological disability and a bladder disability, finding that the most persuasive evidence supports these claims.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives and an insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's acute myelogenous leukemia and benzene exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of dermatophytosis began during his active service and continues to this day, granting service connection for the condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of left side mastectomy and precancerous polyps (tubular adenomas) due to inadequate development. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding the etiology of these conditions, specifically in relation to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service.