Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has ordered a remand to determine the cause of the Veteran's death and whether any other causes are related to service. The remand is due to incomplete evaluation in the previous VA opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of medical services is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral eye disability due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete records. The case will be reviewed with a focus on the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed conditions, including uveitis, idiopathic pars planitis, pseudophakia, senile nuclear sclerotic cataract, hypertensive retinopathy, and posterior vitreous detachment.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for cause of death due to discrepancies in the Veteran's social security number and date of birth, which may have contributed to a negative response from Lenoir Memorial Hospital. The appellant is asked to provide correct information on VA Form 21-4142.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for nasopharyngeal cancer, finding that his exposure to environmental pollutants and chemicals during military service in Pakistan is at least as likely as not related to his diagnosis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to questions regarding whether the Appellant received a previous Board decision and if there is new evidence that could reopen the claim. The Veteran died of metastatic squamous cell carcinoma, which was not service-connected or related to Agent Orange exposure. The VA examiner will need to determine if the service-connected PTSD contributed substantially or materially to the cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a blood circulation disorder affecting the left lower extremity, finding that there was no evidence of chronic symptoms in service or within one year after separation from service. The Board also found that the current condition is not related to service.

The Board denied a request to increase the Veteran's rating for salpingitis infertility from 30% to more than 30%. The highest possible rating under the applicable criteria is 30%, and an extraschedular rating was not granted.

The Veteran's lung disease with a 100% evaluation is already in place, and the appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) to include aid and attendance needs to be addressed separately. The Board has remanded this issue.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for nephrolithiasis and neutropenia due to herbicide agent exposure, as well as the claim for total disability due to individual unemployability prior to May 1, 2014. The VA examinations are inadequate and need to be supplemented with new opinions considering all relevant evidence.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an opinion from a pain management specialist regarding whether the initial opioid prescription was negligent or caused by fault on VA's part. The Veteran is seeking compensation for opioid withdrawal symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 has been granted, and the case is remanded due to concerns about anesthesia administration during his surgery.

The Veteran's service is not considered qualifying for nonservice-connected pension benefits as he did not serve during a period of war. Therefore, his claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits has been denied.

The appellant has withdrawn their appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding in-service radiation exposure and the need for an addendum opinion.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's right zygomatic arch fracture with TMJ prior to August 30, 2017. From August 30, 2017, the Board denied any increase in the rating.

The Board has dismissed the claim of entitlement to a TDIU since March 30, 2017 due to the Veteran's receipt of a combined 100 percent schedular rating for his service-connected disabilities. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding the period prior to March 30, 2017.

The Board has previously considered and remanded this matter on numerous occasions. The appeal is being remanded again due to inconsistencies in the AEWs regarding amounts owed to the Veteran.

The Veteran's stomach adhesions are found to be caused by or incurred during his military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.