Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's pancreatic cancer is related to his service exposure to herbicides. The examiner relied solely on a general statistical analysis without considering the Veteran's specific circumstances.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and need for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left eye disability.

The Board found that the overpayment of $6,523.95 was properly created due to the Veteran's failure to notify VA of his mother's death and continued receipt of benefits based on her status as a dependent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's 2014 cataract extraction and lens replacement surgery at an outside hospital, which was performed on a contractual basis with Dallas VAMC, may have resulted in his left eye blindness. The VA examiner found it less likely than not that this surgery caused any additional disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and compensation claims have been dismissed. The issues of left foot hallux valgus, neck disability under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, left foot disability under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, back disability under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance, special monthly compensation based on housebound status, and specially adapted housing have been withdrawn.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and a need for further development, including obtaining SSA records and private treatment records. The VA will also seek an opinion on whether the appellant became permanently incapable of self-support by reason of a mental or physical disability prior to attaining age 18.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's left thumb laceration scar is rated as noncompensable under the current rating criteria, and there is insufficient evidence to warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for a spleen disorder, including immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), finding no evidence linking the condition to herbicide exposure or any other service-related cause.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to discrepancies in medical opinions regarding the Veteran's jaw disorder. The case will be reviewed again with a more clarifying opinion from an examiner.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for secondary service connection for lower extremity disabilities are remanded due to inadequate examination and need for further medical opinion.

The Veteran died of Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia, which was not service-connected. The Board found no evidence linking the death to service or any exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's mental state during service and his discharge character. The case will be reviewed after obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's thoracic spine disability, specifically whether it is a congenital defect or disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for additional medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disability, which is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the VA examination is inadequate and additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is related to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for additional disability from a craniotomy performed by VA due to concerns about the adequacy of the medical opinion and the need for further development, including obtaining private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for a TDIU and DEA benefits prior to June 20, 2011 due to incomplete development. The Veteran's claim will be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for an unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder with related substance abuse disorders, but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral foot condition.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of colon cancer and Barrett’s esophagus, finding that these conditions were not incurred in or related to the Veteran's military service. The lung cancer and cause of death claims are being remanded due to potential secondary nexus.