Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient service records for the appellant's father and unclear information about his dates of service. The AOJ is instructed to verify these details, confirm if the appellant became permanently incapable of self-support before turning 18 years old, and request all relevant SSA records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there was no valid diagnosis for multiple myeloma and that his colon cancer and metastasized lung cancer were not related to service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current heart disability is related to service. The VA must verify all unverified periods of active duty and provide a more complete medical advisory opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for lower back pain with limited motion was dismissed as the claim was withdrawn by the appellant in June 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to inadequate reasons or bases in support of its decision, and did not consider all potentially applicable provisions of law as provided under Schafrath v. Derwinski.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and review due to insufficient opinions regarding whether current diagnoses are related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of ear cancer and squamous cell carcinoma of the back, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death was proximately caused by his service-connected MALT lymphoma and related radiation therapy.

The Veteran's service-connected idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at non-VA medical services on November 29, 2011 due to lack of evidence showing authorization by VA, delay in seeking treatment would not have been hazardous, and VA facilities were feasibly available.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of March 8, 2013 for the grant of service connection for metatarsal with Morton’s neuroma is granted. The claims for initial disability rating and service connection are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected right elbow/forearm disability is being remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his conditions and for obtaining any outstanding treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for nonservice-connected pension benefits, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's initial and increased disability ratings for his service-connected psychiatric disorder have been denied. The rating of 30% was granted from March 9, 2017 to January 13, 2020, but the appeal for a higher rating is still pending.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred during non-VA medical services at Dekalb Medical Center on December 21, 2005 is being remanded due to missing records and the need for additional notification.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin disability and its relationship to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability, an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his right knee disability, a separate disability evaluation for right knee instability, and an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his left foot avulsion fracture with residual non-union metatarsal bones. The Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability has also been denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's inguinal hernia is related to his service-connected prostatectomy. The case needs further evaluation and a new opinion from an appropriate clinician.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye disorder, finding no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence to establish a link between his in-service symptoms and any present condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot condition. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.