Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further examination and consideration of the National Academy of Sciences' (NAS) 2018 Update on Agent Orange exposure and its association with hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective date, increased rating, and SMC based on loss of use has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's narcolepsy was rated at 40% prior to May 27, 2020, and the Board denied a higher rating. For the period from May 27, 2020, the Veteran's condition was rated at 80%, which is also denied.

The Veteran's appeal to receive a higher disability rating for his service-connected unspecified insomnia disorder has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with the case as he is deceased.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's atrial fibrillation and whether it is related to service-connected conditions or Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claims for replacement or reissuance of compensation checks dated in January 1983 and June 1993 due to non-receipt were denied because the claims were not filed within the six-year time limit set by the Barring Act.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and non-VA medical records. The issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for RLE nerve disability remains on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and failure to address all relevant evidence. The Veteran's thoracic spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent, but he contends that this rating does not reflect his current symptomatology.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's colon cancer with metastasis to the liver, specifically whether it is related to military service or caused by his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for stomach cancer due to herbicide exposure is being remanded as the VA has not provided an opinion on whether his condition is related to his service, including conceded herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right clavicle injury and remanded the issue of service connection for his jaw condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and TDIU prior to December 12, 2011 due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current skin conditions and active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between Addison's disease and service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed for the evaluation of aphasia, residuals of thrombotic stroke.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for VR&E services under Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has decided that the VA needs to obtain additional medical evidence and provide a new examination for the Veteran's left-hand disability before deciding on his rating claim.

The Board has determined that the termination of pension benefits from May 1, 2016 to October 4, 2017 was proper due to spousal income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate. From October 5, 2017, the Veteran's entitlement to nonservice-connected pension is granted as his spouse no longer contributed to his support.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for spousal dependency allowance, finding that his submission of necessary information was not received by VA before July 31, 2012.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for another medical opinion regarding whether gastric polyps are related to service.