Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's left foot disorder, specifically his in-service injury and treatment. The Veteran is asked to provide any missing records of his leg cast removal.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for left and right lower extremity conditions, including peripheral neuropathy related to Agent Orange exposure. The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for dizziness and lupus, as they are related to existing service-connected conditions. The effective dates for these decisions will be determined after further review.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to their passing away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for cervicitis, endometriosis, and residuals of a hysterectomy as these conditions did not have their onset in service or due to an in-service disease or injury.,Service connection was also denied for hypothyroidism previously.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was remanded due to insufficient evidence of his educational and employment history. The AOJ is instructed to send the Veteran a VA Form 21-8940, request him to complete it, and ask a VA vocational specialist to assess his employability.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for emergency care and ambulance services are granted as the nearest VA facility was not feasibly available, and he is personally liable for the costs.

The Board has remanded the case for further medical opinions to determine if a reasonable person in similar circumstances would have proceeded with the surgery or opted for conservative treatment.

The Veteran's dependent pay for his spouse J.S. was terminated on July 1, 2012 due to her death in June 2012, and the Board denied the appeal as per VA regulations.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as his discharge was under other than honorable conditions due to a request for administrative separation in lieu of court-martial, which constitutes a regulatory bar to VA benefits. The character of his discharge is therefore a bar to receiving VA compensation.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's macular degeneration is related to his presumed in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is being remanded due to the need for additional information regarding his income and expenses, specifically for the period from February 1, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for dermatomyositis, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his active duty service and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye condition and TDIU. The Board found that there was no medical evidence linking the current eye disability to service, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's lupus and breast cancer are being remanded for further development to determine if they were caused by her military service, including any exposure to herbicide agents or toxins at Fort McClellan.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and failure to apply the clear and unmistakable evidence standard. The Veteran's eye disabilities need further evaluation by a VA examiner.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for upper respiratory infection and remanded the claims for service connection for pulmonary disorder and cardiovascular disorder due to lack of VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for a right and left lower extremity circulatory disabilities, as well as a skin disability. The cases are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.