Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of records, particularly dental records from the Veteran's active service period. The Veteran was not provided with adequate notice regarding alternative evidence and his STRs for the relevant period are deemed lost or destroyed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cysts on his liver, finding insufficient evidence of in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. The Veteran served as a general supply specialist and had no documented exposure to nuclear reactors or other sources of ionizing radiation during his time in Greenland.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to obtaining private medical records and a VA examination for assessing potential nerve damage caused by the cyst removal surgery in 1987.

The appellant, who is not a qualifying child of the Veteran, cannot receive accrued benefits as he did not meet the statutory definition of a child and there are no eligible expenses related to last sickness or burial that can be reimbursed.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no further action is required.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability due to an in-service assault is denied. The Board granted the Veteran a 10 percent disability rating for his residuals of a deviated septum.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate medical opinions regarding his left leg disability and nose injury. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied survivor pension benefits from December 1, 2016 due to the Appellant failing to submit specific information regarding her income and expenses on forms prescribed by the Secretary.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's left foot disorder, including his in-service treatment. A new VA examination is required.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate findings from a previous VA examination and for further development, including scheduling a new VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hip disabilities were denied prior to November 11, 2020. After this date, the appeals for increased ratings remain pending.,The Board has remanded these matters due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for non-Hodgkin lymphoma due to Camp Lejeune contaminated water is granted. The claim for post phlebitis syndrome, claimed as bilateral leg edema and ulcers, is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder and chronic pain throughout the body, both of which are claimed to be related to Gulf War exposure.,There is insufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of an undiagnosed or unexplained multi-symptoms Gulf-War illness in either case.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse and for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that there was no valid marriage between the appellant and the Veteran at the time of his death. The claim for accrued benefits was also denied.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for an expert medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's genitourinary disorder is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral lower extremity pain, numbness, and tingling disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and outstanding service treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer will be reviewed again with a new opinion from an oncologist.

The Veteran is seeking a refund of his contributions to the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans’ Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 32. The RO denied the request, finding that the Veteran had already been refunded his remaining contributions to VEAP. The Board finds that additional documentation is needed and remands for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neck disorder, which is claimed as secondary to service-connected PTSD and migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to an incomplete response from the Veteran regarding his application. The Veteran was previously informed of this requirement, but did not respond.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it is moot due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.