Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no further action can be taken on this case.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound status has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an abdominal condition, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a link between his military service and any claimed condition.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's skin disease and meralgia paresthetica, right thigh claims due to a lack of recent VA examinations. The Veteran was last examined in November 2016, over four years ago.

The Board has granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, but denied service connection for a respiratory disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing documentation related to unauthorized medical expenses incurred during treatment at Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Florida from May 27, 2015 to May 29, 2015. The AOJ is required to reconstruct the record and upload all relevant documents.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal stromal tumor is being remanded for a VA medical opinion to determine if it was caused by in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for his right hand disability, finding that there was no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis or thumb ankylosis. The current rating of 40% is considered appropriate given the Veteran's symptoms and examination findings.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and treatment records, requiring further development including obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and failure to comply with prior remand directives. The Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities are being reviewed again for an appropriate rating.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date prior to February 17, 2015 for service connection of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The case is remanded for a compensable rating for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

The Board has denied service connection for a liver disability, claimed as cirrhosis, and other disabilities including carcinoma of the abdominal cavity, kidney stones, psoriasis, bilateral knee disability, erectile dysfunction, acid reflux, and hiatal hernia. The Board found that these conditions are not related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sinus disability and atrial fibrillation, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Veteran requested a change in the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program, but withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of overpayment of VA nonservice-connected pension benefits in the amount of $7,704.00 was denied as untimely filed and there is no indication that recovery would be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for further development, including obtaining a VA opinion on whether the Veteran's colon cancer is related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents while stationed in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and further development is needed.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations for stomach and colon problems, as well as the spine condition, were not conducted in accordance with previous remand instructions. The issues are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical records and need for additional opinions regarding asbestos exposure and its relation to the Veteran's cause of death.