Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to missing documentation related to the clothing allowance for 2015. The AOJ needs to reconstruct and upload all relevant records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a lack of evidence showing that his cardiovascular and lung disorders were caused by VA treatment, finding that the carelessness or negligence on the part of VA personnel did not result in additional disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a stomach condition has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for varicose veins of the left thigh due to unresolved medical questions and inconsistencies in previous examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right eye convulsive tic, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for arthritis of the right and left hips, as secondary to a right knee condition due to insufficient previous opinions. The Veteran's representative requested an addendum opinion regarding obesity and its relation to his hip conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right elbow medial epicondylitis, finding that it is not related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to disputes over the creation of an overpayment and is requesting further review by performing a paid and due audit.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing documentation related to a clothing allowance claim. The AOJ is instructed to reconstruct and upload all relevant records.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee and lumbar spine disabilities, and awarded attorney fees of $12,835.80 based on past-due benefits.

The Board has dismissed the claim of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need of regular aid and attendance (A&A). The RO granted this claim effective June 5, 2020.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for blepharitis due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete development of records.

The Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the colon is remanded for further review due to a lack of consideration of his exposure to ionizing radiation from x-ray machines during service and the factors outlined in VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of a May 2020 brief and the holding Rice v. Shinseki, 22 Vet. App. 447 (2009).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding informed consent and negligence in proceeding with the trephination procedure. The claim will be reviewed again.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for blurred vision, finding that it was due to refractive error and not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection for residuals of a neurological procedure, including severe paralysis, muscle sparsity, joint contractures, neurogenic bladder and bowel, and intractable pain is granted as the additional disability was not reasonably foreseeable.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of diverticulosis before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current bladder disability is related to his service, specifically his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to determine if he has a current bladder disability and its relationship to his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot condition, finding that her current condition is not related to an in-service injury or disease.