Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has found that the remand directives were not substantially complied with and has ordered a new VA examination to address all relevant in-service complaints and diagnoses, including nongonococcal urethritis.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for corneal abrasion right eye is denied from February 8, 2013 to June 14, 2014 and granted a rating of 30 percent since June 14, 2014. The case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected scar and his claimed right leg disability. A new examination or medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's right leg condition was caused by, or aggravated by, his service-connected scar.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma due to herbicide agent exposure is granted, as the evidence supports his Vietnam service and presumed exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to ongoing litigation involving the Veteran's death certificate and marital home, as well as potential settlement negotiations. The AOJ should obtain updated records from this litigation before readjudicating the issue of P.E.'s recognition as the surviving spouse for DIC benefits.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip disorder is not related to service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's fall from a wheelchair caused additional spinal injury residuals.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's missing teeth and their connection to service. The VA will need to obtain additional records, conduct a dental examination, and determine if any current dental disorders are related to in-service events, injuries or diseases.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing documentation related to the clothing allowance claim. The AOJ needs to reconstruct the record and upload all relevant documents to the electronic claims file.

The Veteran's service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia is granted as it was caused by exposure to ionizing radiation during his active duty at Johnston Island.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the appellant's death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of this case as it is no longer in a jurisdictional position.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cognitive disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a head injury or TBI in service and that his current cognitive issues are not related to any in-service event.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has determined that the VA examination conducted in September 2020 is inadequate for adjudication purposes and remanded the cases to obtain an adequate examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether bruxism is related to service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinions and further examination is required.

The Board found the overpayment amount to be correct and granted a partial waiver of the Veteran's overpayment debt, reducing it from $3,332.09 to $1,745.38.

The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities are being remanded for additional examination and rating considerations.

The Veteran's right elbow disability is currently rated at 30 percent from January 17, 2020.,The Veteran's subclinical ulnar nerve irritation involving the cubital tunnel is currently rated at 30 percent from March 28, 2016.