Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung condition is related to his active-duty service, specifically due to exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for colon cancer, as it is related to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's medical records show a diagnosis of metastatic colon cancer with liver metastases and recurrence involving other organs. However, since there are no diseases listed in the regulations that allow for presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure, the Board requires an examination to determine if the condition is related to service.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10 percent, and the Board found that his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating as they do not include dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) or considerable impairment of health.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip conditions due to incomplete medical records and conflicting opinions from the November 2019 VA examiner.

The Board has granted the Veteran's Motion for Reconsideration, effectively vacating their previous denial of service connection for a dental disability for both compensation and outpatient treatment purposes.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's additional disabilities are related to an event that was reasonably foreseeable.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The examiner will need to determine if the Veteran's colon cancer is caused or worsened by his service-connected basal cell carcinoma.

The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, finding that it is due to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for generalized joint pain and joint pain in the hands due to insufficient evidence to determine the nature of his claims, and insufficient competent medical evidence to permit a decision on those claims. The Veteran is asked to clarify the nature and scope of his claims and VA should obtain medical examinations and opinions as to the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claim for a genitourinary condition, including urinary frequency, as secondary to service-connected lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's spinal condition is rated at 40 percent since June 29, 2021. The Board finds the evidence does not support a higher rating.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a soft tissue sarcoma, claimed as a result of herbicide agent exposure, is denied because there is no evidence of the condition during or after active service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left lower leg disorders due to a lack of an opinion regarding functional impairment. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which he attributes to running on an airstrip in boots during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current lower extremity symptoms are related to his service. The VA examiner is instructed to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran now has a vascular condition affecting his lower extremities, and if so, whether it was caused by military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient reasoning in the previous decision regarding the Veteran's contentions and treatment history.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of the residuals of a crushed left hand and arm has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to determine if these residuals are related to his in-service injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's deviated nasal septum, status post septoplasty, was incurred during service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to November 18, 2016 is being remanded due to incomplete information provided in his VA Form 21-8940. Additional development including obtaining a completed form and any relevant Social Security Administration records are needed.

The Veteran's compensable rating for his service-connected ED is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.