Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding cold weather injuries. The Veteran's symptoms of sensitivity, numbness, tingling, and pain are being evaluated further.

The Veteran is granted service connection for any neurological damage caused by healthcare provided to the Veteran by VA, including due to brain abscesses and residual disabilities. The decision finds that these residuals are not a reasonably foreseeable consequence of the myringotomy performed by VA.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional information from the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the February 2014 VA medical opinion is inadequate and requires a remand to address whether the Veteran's right hip disorder had its onset in service, is related to any event of service, or is proximately due to or aggravated by any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the nature of the Veteran's service from September 2010 to September 2014, which may or may not qualify as active duty for purposes of Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits. The VA will need to clarify this issue and determine if additional documentation is needed.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a skin condition due to inadequate medical opinions and new evidence. Additional development is required, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing new medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete development and requests for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to ambiguity in the record regarding whether the Veteran served at Camp Lejeune during his active duty. Further development is needed to determine if he was exposed to contaminated water and if this exposure caused or aggravated his left testicular disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a rectal perforation resulting from VA gastrointestinal treatment in late 2000, finding that it was not caused by negligence or other deviation from the standard of care.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with contested claims procedures and requests for updated financial information from both parties.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left eye blindness was caused by his July 2013 VA eye surgery, including any delay in scheduling.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal, including the claims for special monthly compensation and financial assistance in purchasing a vehicle or housing.

The Board denied service connection for a dental condition due to lack of evidence showing a compensable disability.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's cause of death was previously granted service connection. The Board is remanding the case to determine if the appellant can be recognized as his surviving spouse for VA benefits.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the case is no longer under jurisdiction.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits was properly created due to the Veteran's fugitive felon status and subsequent incarceration, resulting in a denial of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of evidence. The issue will be reopened as new and material evidence has been received, but the nature and etiology of any diagnosed eye disorder must be determined.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity peripheral artery disease, as these conditions are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeals for increased rating and TDIU have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his claims.