Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's liver fibrosis is not service-connected as it was not shown to be related to his military service, including exposure to burn pits. The Board found that the liver fibrosis is a known pathology and did not have any disabling effects or signs/symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's heart condition will need further evaluation, including a new VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's discharge as a conscientious objector did not serve as a bar to VA benefits, and thus granted the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for cold injury residuals of the right and left lower extremities, as well as status post amputations of the second toes on both feet. The decision is based on a finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's metastatic squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and its relation to his military service. The VA examiners did not have access to all relevant records, including STRs added in July 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's service from September 21, 2010, to January 28, 2011. The AOJ is instructed to obtain relevant personnel records and request clarification from DoD on whether this period qualifies as active duty for educational assistance purposes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's polycythemia vera, MGUS, TIA, gastrointestinal bleed, JAK2 V61F gene mutation, and thrombocytopenia may be related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. However, further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are proximately due to or aggravated by the service-connected polycythemia vera or MGUS.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Raynaud’s syndrome is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his condition and whether it is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The claim for accrued benefits was not timely filed, and therefore the appeal is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification regarding whether the Veteran's hand tremors are caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD with residuals of TBI.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right leg condition, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a sleep disorder has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claims for a compensable rating for hernia residuals and TDIU due to lack of proper development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service exposure to mustard gas, which may be related to his cause of death. The Appellant contends that the Veteran was exposed to mustard gas during service and this exposure is linked to his multiple myeloma.

The Veteran's costochondritis, which manifested as chronic non-cardiac chest pain, was granted a 10 percent rating prior to March 13, 2018. Since then, the condition has not warranted a higher rating.

The Veteran's squamous cell penile cancer is granted as due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents while in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the claim can be adjudicated, as there are conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's essential tremors were caused by an in-service concussion. The case is being remanded for a VA examiner to provide an addendum opinion considering the Veteran's lay reports of an in-service concussion.

The Board has decided the Veteran's claim for service connection for oral cavity cancer due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded. The issue of secondary service connection for oral cavity cancer due to lung cancer is also remanded.

The Board has vacated a remand and dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death.