Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically failing to provide a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's esophageal adenocarcinoma and his active duty service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's competency to handle disbursement of VA funds needs further evaluation and is therefore remanded for a VA medical examination.

The Board has decided that the decision or Explanation of Payment (EOP)/Preliminary Fee Remittance Advice Report (PFAR) denying payment for medical services provided to the Veteran on November 13, 2019 is not in the file. The claim must be remanded to obtain this missing document.

The Board has decided that the decision or Explanation of Payment (EOP)/Preliminary Fee Remittance Advice Report (PFAR) denying payment for medical services provided to the Veteran on November 13, 2019 is not in the file. The claim must be remanded to obtain this missing document.

The Board has decided that the decision or Explanation of Payment (EOP)/Preliminary Fee Remittance Advice Report (PFAR) denying payment for medical services provided to the Veteran on November 13, 2019 is not in the file. The claim must be remanded to obtain this missing document.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for right gluteal tumor, as due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune. The decision is based on the need for a VA examination and etiological opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's cholangiocarcinoma and his service, specifically exposure to liver flukes. A VA examination is needed to determine if there is a connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for venous insufficiency and lymphedema due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The Veteran contends that her hypertension caused or aggravated these conditions.

The Board has decided that the claim for a higher rating for bilateral Terrien's Marginal Degeneration should be remanded due to new VA treatment records being uploaded since the last SSOC.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for the Veteran's bilateral tibial stress response (shin splints), finding that the evidence did not show symptoms warranting a higher than 10 percent rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a neck condition, which is claimed as secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine condition. The case will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a sinus disability as there is insufficient evidence to determine if his current condition is related to service. The case will be returned to VA for further development, including obtaining relevant treatment records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's adjustment disorder, finding that his symptoms began during active duty and continued since then. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension. The decision also grants TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's rectal cancer is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional medical records from Social Security Administration and other healthcare providers related to D.R.'s (the Veteran's son) disability claims. The case is not about service connection.

The Veteran's schizoaffective disorder is rated at 100 percent prior to May 26, 2020. The Board found that the symptoms more closely approximated a 100 percent evaluation due to suicidal ideation, neglect of personal appearance and hygiene, and an inability to establish and maintain effective relationships.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the left tonsil is related to exposure to herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.