Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's residuals of a sphenoid mass resection are etiologically related to his nasal symptoms that began during active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA nerve examination to assess any current nerve or neurologic impairment related to the Veteran's service-connected right hand shell fragment wound residuals.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a gynecological disorder due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's symptoms, including dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia, need further clarification regarding their onset and relation to service.

The Veteran's right-hand injury is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher evaluation is not warranted.

The Board denied the appellant's request to extend her delimiting date for DEA benefits beyond February [REDACTED], 2016, finding that she was not in receipt of DEA benefits at the time she suspended her education program and did not meet any other exception for extension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for payment of additional dependency compensation for his spouse, J.H., finding insufficient evidence to establish that a claim was received prior to October 1, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and for obtaining missing endoscopy reports.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and lack of relevant medical records. The Veteran's lymphocytic colitis is being reviewed for possible service connection, but it is not determined if it was caused by or aggravated by any service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cholangiocarcinoma, which caused his death in 2015, is related to service exposure to liver flukes. The evidence is at least in equipoise and places the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death in favor of the Appellant.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the continued entitlement to receive the additional dependency allowance for J. H.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach condition to include hiatal hernia and cold residual injury to bilateral feet has been remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's colon cancer, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to in-service herbicide agent exposure. The appeal regarding nonservice-connected pension benefits was remanded due to incomplete information on the Veteran's income and medical expenses.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left eye disability and a higher rating for right eye disability due to incomplete examination findings. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's immune system malfunction with food allergies and related symptoms, which were not clearly addressed in the previous examination.

The Veteran's bilateral dry eye syndrome is granted as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a deviated septum is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for trigger thumb, left hand and entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The issues must be addressed again with additional development.

The Veteran's bone cancer claim is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his condition, including exposure to toxic and hazardous waste from Fort Dix landfill and ionizing radiation while stationed in Germany.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's tonsillar cancer and its relationship to his service, specifically exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran seeks payment for medical care at Bourbon Community hospital in October 2019 related to her service-connected heart condition. The appeal is remanded due to insufficient documentation.

The Board has decided that the appellant is not competent to handle disbursement of VA funds and has remanded the case for further evaluation.