Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for residuals of colon cancer, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his military service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a gynecological disorder and a bladder disorder due to conflicting medical evidence regarding her diagnoses and the need for further clarification.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis, finding that it was not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The arthritis did not manifest within one year of separation from active duty and is not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues related to simultaneously contested claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the widow's death was caused by an acute attack or a lingering illness. The appellant is seeking reimbursement for expenses related to the last sickness of his mother-in-law.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral eye conditions, including posterior chamber intraocular lens implant, dry eyes, and vessel tortuosity, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for spina bifida occulta, finding that it was a congenital defect not subject to a superimposed injury during his period of service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient VA treatment records and an unclear definition of 'sedentary work.' The Veteran's claim for TDIU is now pending again.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's colon cancer is related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The VA examiner will need to provide an addendum opinion discussing the relationship between documented conditions during service and the development of colon cancer.

The Veteran's appeal for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes has been remanded due to incomplete information provided by the Veteran regarding his employment history and earnings since August 2010. The AOJ is instructed to request this missing information from the Veteran.

The Veteran's right hip impairment is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings were denied.

The Veteran's perianal abscess (previously evaluated as furunculosis) is being remanded for further review due to the need for additional evidence and consideration of recent VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's vision disorders and their relationship to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has granted service connection for spinal stenosis and transverse myelitis, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for hallux valgus of the right foot as there was no evidence linking it to service, and the Veteran's account of symptoms during service is not credible.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's perforated tympanic membrane residuals are related to his military service.

The Veteran's pension benefits were increased to $365 per month from February 1, 2011 to November 30, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA medical opinion and failure to address lay evidence regarding the onset of the Veteran's ulcerative colitis during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination, as the appellant did not attend the previous one and her claim may have been withdrawn. The Veteran's death status complicates the process.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and requests for clarification on whether the Veteran wishes to pursue a TDIU claim for the period prior to May 5, 2014. The case will be returned to the RO for review of all added evidence.