Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives and insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's cataracts. The examiner needs to clarify whether cataracts are related to Camp Lejeune exposure, specifically addressing the possibility of contrast sensitivity loss.

The Board denied service connection for dysmenorrhea, bladder disorder, and left upper extremity neural disorder as there is no current disability found in the record.

The Veteran's Crohn's disease and impairment of sphincter control are both rated at 60 percent, with no higher ratings allowed.

The Board denied service connection for hairy cell leukemia as the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's in-service chemical exposures and his current condition.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, finding that the conditions were not caused or aggravated by the service-connected knee disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gynecological disability, including fibroid tumors and hysterectomy, finding that there was no evidence of such conditions being incurred in or related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to obtain private treatment records from Dr. Fiskin, Dr. Gaston, and Dr. Vison.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal regarding the reduction in VA disability compensation for military drill pay from FY 2015 and the recoupment of VA compensation payments from August 2011 through March 2013, finding that the creation of these debts was valid based on the law prohibiting concurrent receipt of VA benefits with active service pay.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for a heart injury, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for shortening of the left leg, finding that the Veteran's leg length inequality is only 1 centimeter and not meeting the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for emergency treatment at Marquette General Hospital Emergency Department on May 18, 2014 are granted as the condition was an emergent one and VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The appeal for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities has been dismissed as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for sleep disturbance, fatigue, muscle pain, and joint pain as there is no current diagnosis or objective evidence of a disability.

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

The Board has decided that the Veteran's digestive tract disability is related to service and remanded for further development.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his in-service experiences.

The Board has determined that a remand is required for additional development before service connection can be decided. The Veteran's claim of residuals of pneumothorax will need to be reviewed with updated medical evidence and an examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by her service-connected conditions, and thus denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information about herbicide exposure in Thailand, and the need for a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC). The Appellant is asked to provide evidence that would support her claim.