Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's death was caused by hypoxic respiratory failure, which is related to his in-service asbestos exposure. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing appellate documents and administrative records related to the Veteran's claim for VA special mode of transportation benefits. The claims file needs to be updated with these documents before further adjudication can occur.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination, and a new VA examination is needed to determine if any diagnosed condition had its onset in active-duty service or is etiologically related to active-duty service.

Your appeal for a left hand disability has been dismissed due to the appellant's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with your claim as you are no longer alive.

The Veteran's left ear chronic suppurative otitis media is granted a 10% rating prior to September 2, 2021.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there was a full waiver of the $177,275.87 debt related to the Veteran's fugitive felon status.

The Veteran's unauthorized, non-VA medical expenses incurred on July 1, 2016 at Lake Regional Hospital are granted as the treatment was for a condition that would have been hazardous to life or health if delayed.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's esophageal cancer was related to Agent Orange exposure, as well as whether it contributed to his death.

The Veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to the need for additional development regarding whether the VA-employed physician negligently performed an ERCP and sphincterectomy, and if so, whether this negligence caused his pancreatitis and gall bladder condition.

The Board has restored the Veteran's disability rating of 10 percent for umbilical hernia from December 1, 2016. The issue of a higher disability rating for umbilical hernia is remanded due to new evidence indicating worsening.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the cause of the Veteran's death is related to service, specifically exposure to benzene during active duty.

The Veteran's service after September 10, 2001 is not considered qualifying for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left hip disorders, as well as for a left breast cyst and residuals of breast reduction surgery due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's initial 10 percent rating for his stomach disability is being remanded due to outstanding private treatment records related to the condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and needs to issue a new Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 7, 2007 for service connection for myopathy with a history of rhabdomyolysis with myoglobinuria was denied as he did not submit a formal or informal claim within the one-year appeal period.

The Board has vacated the July 20, 2021 decision as it pertains to service connection for allergic urticaria and VA compensation for an additional right hydrocele disorder. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of allergic urticaria, and there is no evidence that his additional right hydrocele disorder was caused by any fault on the part of VA in furnishing surgical treatment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left foot injuries with first and second phalange fractures was denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to December 18, 2018 was also denied.