Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for a mental health condition is denied. The claims of entitlement to increased ratings for recurrent dislocation of the left shoulder with degenerative changes, status post right inguinal hernia, and residual surgical scar, status post right inguinal hernia repair are remanded.

The Veteran's income exceeded the maximum allowable pension rate (MAPR) for non-service-connected disability pension benefits, resulting in a denial of his claim.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for a retrospective opinion regarding the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms throughout the appeal period.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Veteran's claim for a special home adaptation grant is dismissed as the AOJ has already awarded specially adapted housing, making him ineligible for this separate benefit.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizoaffective disorder is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues are whether Paget's disease is related to his active duty service or secondary to his benign brain tumor, and whether a lung mass is related to his active duty service or secondary to his benign brain tumor.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as metastatic pancreatic cancer, which did not have its onset in service and is not otherwise causally related to his service or presumed exposure to herbicides. The Board found that the evidence does not support a nexus between the Veteran's pancreatic cancer and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for Hodgkin's lymphoma, concluding that the evidence does not support a finding of direct causation between the Veteran's service and his condition.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for service-connected endometriosis, finding that the current symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to adjudicate the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a surgical removal of the Veteran's colon, and remands the case for further action.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, including porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT), due to herbicide agent exposure and/or other chemical agents. The remand includes verifying the Veteran's in-service exposure and obtaining a VA medical opinion on the nature and etiology of his skin disability.

The Board has remanded the cases due to failure to substantially comply with previous remand instructions, specifically failing to obtain a dose estimate based on the Veteran's statements of radiation exposure. The cases are now being further developed under VA regulations for service connection.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a lung disability due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service. The Veteran's lung disability is related to his in-service exposure, and the evidence supports this conclusion.

The Veteran's active service from October 2004 to October 2008 was part of a ROTC scholarship obligation and is not considered qualifying active duty for Chapter 33 benefits. The Veteran has additional qualifying service after this period, but the total does not exceed the 80 percent rate required for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral foot, head injury, and bilateral eye conditions are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer, including as due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The evidence does not support a causal link between the Veteran's active service and his current diagnosis of colon cancer.

The Board has decided that the claim for payment/reimbursement of expenses at St. Mary's Hospital on April 27, 2017 needs to be remanded due to additional development being required.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left breast disorder was not incurred in or related to her service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.