Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left elbow disabilities due to incomplete records and need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's Voluntary Separation Pay (VSP) was subject to recoupment, but the appeal regarding whether the rate used for this recoupment was proper is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a right ear acoustic neuroma, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the duty to assist and an inadequate September 2017 VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board denied the Appellant's claims for recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran, death pension benefits, and accrued benefits due to a lack of continuous cohabitation between her and the Veteran.

The Board has not received all the requested VA treatment records and therefore, the case is being remanded again to obtain these records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a VA examination to determine if his current bilateral foot condition onset in or is causally related to his service, specifically during his honorable period of December 1982 to April 20, 1989.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected right long finger fracture, finding that the current range of motion and functional impairment did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of prior medical evidence. The Veteran's skin condition is related to his military service, but further development is needed to establish a clear connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a form or manifestation of spina bifida, and therefore, her claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C. §§ 1805 and 1815 is denied.

The Veteran's Vocational Rehabilitation benefits were denied due to not meeting the criteria for an employment handicap. The appeal is remanded as there are missing documents and additional evidence is needed.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected gastroparesis is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for updated treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for esophageal cancer due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune, finding that there was not enough evidence to support a link between his condition and his time at the base.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the service-connected lumbar spine disability caused or aggravated the Veteran's bladder disability (overactive bladder).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sinus disability and an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for his ulcer (gastric) disability, finding no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a preexisting spinal cord injury due to new and material evidence received since the March 2009 rating decision. However, the case is remanded as further medical examination is needed to determine if the preexisting condition was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for colorectal cancer and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service, including exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for cancers involving his tonsils, lungs, and esophagus are being reviewed again with consideration of his in-service complaints and presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's right knee condition, specifically the tear of the posterior lateral meniscus with limitation of extension, is not rated higher than 10 percent for the entire period on appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits as they did not have a qualifying period of active military, naval, or air service.