Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for calcified granulomatous disease, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a link to service or in-service exposures.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the appellant's service misconduct led to a bar to VA benefits. The decision is pending further examination and review.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous directives and a need for a new VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's lymph node disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty regarding the Veteran's National Guard service from September 30, 2010 to September 30, 2011. The Veteran is asked to provide any available military orders or other evidence supporting his claim that this period of service falls under the expanded definition of active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for emphysema and pulmonary fibrosis, as well as right ear hearing loss. The remand is due to inadequate VA examinations in November 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing service treatment records and the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral leg disability is related to his military service, including any preexisting condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate disorder and bladder disorder due to potential service connection issues, including a need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of prostatitis.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for her left foot bunionectomy, flatfoot, hammertoes and hallux valgus is remanded due to the possibility of increased severity since previous evaluations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide a hearing and to obtain private treatment records. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for right hand residuals of cellulitis and erysipelas is still pending.

The Board denied service connection for right and left ear cerumen impaction, as well as flu residuals. The Veteran did not have a diagnosed disability related to these conditions at any time during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current eye disability is related to his head injury in service. The VA examiner concluded that the left eye disorder was likely caused by hypertension, not a head injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bone loss of the jaw, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and active service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete compliance with prior remand directives. The VA is instructed to obtain updated medical opinions regarding the etiology of his respiratory and gastrointestinal conditions, including a detailed lay history from the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of death and whether service connection can be established. The Veteran's death was attributed to acute myelogenous leukemia, which may or may not be a B-cell leukemia. There is also uncertainty about whether prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, or hypertension contributed to his death.

The Veteran's daughter, J.D.Y.O., is being recognized as the helpless child of the Veteran due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching 18 years old. However, additional development is needed to obtain medical records and SSA information.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a circulatory condition, finding no current evidence of such condition and attributing any symptoms to other causes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral lower extremity PN, DM, and ED, render him unable to secure and maintain gainful employment. The TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected s/p fracture of the right hand with residual deformity of the little fifth finger is denied as his disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for ankylosis, and he is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for bladder dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence linking his current bladder dysfunction to his military service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the etiology of an irregular curvature of the spine, which may be related to service or a service-connected condition.