Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for gallbladder removal due to a need for another VA opinion regarding whether it was caused by or aggravated by the service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient explanation of the VA examiner's opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left foot disorder, which is currently diagnosed as arthritis. The case will be returned for an addendum opinion considering the September 1977 STRs and lay statements.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's colorectal disability, which began during his active duty and continues to this day.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an opinion on whether the Veteran's diverticulosis is related directly to active service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for traumatic injuries to both hands due to a failure to comply with previous remand directives, specifically failing to consider and address the Veteran's lay statements regarding his in-service hand injuries.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to their death, and no further action can be taken on this case.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran's laryngeal cancer is related to exposure to chemical and environmental hazards during his Gulf War service. The examiner needs to provide an opinion on this issue.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of service connection for interstitial cystitis and urethritis as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasoning in a previous secondary service connection opinion and insufficient consideration of all service-connected disabilities. A new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's sleep disorder, including sleep apnea, is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits is remanded due to incomplete financial information provided in the most recent Financial Status Report (FSR). The FSR does not reflect increased utility and home maintenance costs, housing changes, Social Security disability benefits, or car loan payments. The Veteran should be asked to submit a complete FSR.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal multiple times, and the Board has dismissed it.

The appellant died during the appeal process, and as a result, the Board has no jurisdiction to decide the merits of his claims.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no order for substitution has been issued.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a disorder characterized by swelling, claimed as phlebitis and lymphedema, finding that there is no evidence of such condition during his active military service. The Board also found insufficient medical evidence to support a diagnosis of lymphedema or related conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for numbness in the right foot and right toes as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected residuals of chronic right ankle sprain status post right distal fractured fibula.

The Veteran's former spouse, N.R., was not considered his dependent spouse during the pendency of the claim for increased compensation. As a result, additional compensation based on her status as a dependent spouse is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of entitlement to payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on November 20, 2012.

The Veteran's chronic pelvic pain syndrome, which involves adhesions and symptoms such as constant pain, irregular menses, and bowel disturbance, is now rated at the maximum 50 percent under Diagnostic Code 7629 for endometriosis. This decision grants a higher rating than previously assigned.