Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current bilateral foot condition, which is presumed to be related to service.

The Veteran's lung cancer residuals, left upper lobe lobectomy disability manifested in malignant neoplasms from June 10, 2014. The Board granted a 100 percent rating for the Veteran's cancer residuals, left upper lobe lobectomy.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for hernia and vocational rehabilitation problems, as well as his claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% increased disability rating for major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's right leg thrombophlebitis is rated at 60 percent from August 30, 2019. Service connection for left leg thrombophlebitis secondary to the right leg has been granted. The claim of TDIU remains pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether VA care caused or aggravated the Veteran's disability resulting in his death.

The Board has found that a remand is necessary to ensure due process and a complete record, as the July 2015 VA examination was inadequate. A new VA examination is required to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot condition, including a heel condition.

The Board has remanded the claim for an adequate VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected left hip condition, as the previous examination was inadequate.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's inguinal hernia. The Veteran contends that he developed the condition from heavy lifting in service, but the VA examiner found no proximal cause relationship based on the lack of documentation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's left hip disorder is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including bilateral knee disorders and lumbar spine disorder.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's oropharyngeal cancer was at least as likely as not due to his exposure to herbicide agents. The SMC-AA case is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer is granted, and the cause of death due to colon cancer is also granted. The Board found that exposure to herbicides did not provide presumptive service connection but still determined there was a link between the Veteran's condition and his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a bilateral eye condition, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The case is being remanded due to issues related to the credibility of a statement made by the Veteran's VR&E Chief in September 2018. The Veteran will be provided with a copy of this statement and given an opportunity to respond.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine the etiology of the Veteran's cellulitis and abscess of the mouth, as exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune had been conceded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for larynx cancer, permanent tracheostomy, and aphonia. The evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's laryngeal cancer was related to his in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for uterine fibroids, finding that the condition first manifested during active service and is not due to any incident of service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current eye disorder and active duty service.

The Veteran's initial ratings for peripheral vascular disease of the left and right lower extremities have been denied.,The Veteran has also had his TDIU based solely on service-connected peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity granted, effective August 31, 2009.

The Board denied the Appellant's claims for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse and nonservice-connected burial benefits due to a lack of continuous cohabitation after their divorce in 1980.