Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for pancreatic cancer, including herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with additional development.

The Board has vacated the June 2020 decision granting service connection for non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, as there was no pending claim at the time of death. The Veteran did not have ischemic heart disease and non-ischemic cardiomyopathy is not recognized by VA as a disease associated with exposure to certain herbicides.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for an increased apportionment to his children is remanded due to procedural issues and a need for updated financial information.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's other unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder, finding that it had its onset during service.

The Board denied service connection for right lower extremity varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis with pulmonary embolism (DVT/PE), and post-phlebitis syndrome. Service connection was granted for left lower extremity varicose veins.,Service connection was not established for the claimed vascular disabilities due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between service and these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a March 2010 surgical procedure at a VA medical center, finding that there was no evidence of malpractice or negligence on the part of VA.

The claim for service connection of right hip disorder is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new examination and clarification of the extent of the Veteran's service-connected residuals of right hand fourth and fifth finger fractures, including any involvement with his third (middle/long) finger.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a skin condition, finding that there is no evidence linking his current skin disability to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hiatal hernia, finding that it is not secondary to his service-connected duodenal ulcer or heart condition.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for nasal damage/nose bleeds due to conflicting opinions and a need for clarification.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for a TDIU rating, and the Board has dismissed this issue as a result.

The Board has found that there have not been substantial compliance with previous remand directives and requires additional development to obtain VA treatment records from the Greater LA VAMC.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, finding that his symptoms began during active duty and have continued since then. The decision is based on direct service connection due to the Veteran's competent and credible lay evidence of symptom onset in service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and issues related to the Veteran's service-connected stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for reduced lung capacity due to asbestos exposure, as new evidence indicates a current diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The previous denial was based on lack of a current diagnosis related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for supraventricular arrhythmia or atrial fibrillation (claimed as a heart condition) has been dismissed.,Service connection is granted for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumps and/or growths on his tonsils and esophagus, including as due to Camp Lejeune contaminated water exposure. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service or CLCW.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral foot condition and its relationship to service-connected IVDS. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.