Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding direct service connection for atrial fibrillation. The Veteran's heart disorder is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure, but a definitive opinion on whether it is directly related to his active duty service is needed.

The Board denied service connection for a pituitary adenoma with acromegaly, finding that the evidence does not support a link to service or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's right hip replacement did not result in additional disability due to carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill on the part of VA. The leg-length discrepancy and back pain are attributed to pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach muscle strain as secondary to his crush injury to the left hand has been reopened. The Board finds that a new examination and opinion are needed due to an inadequate previous VA examination. Additionally, the Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to incomplete records from Social Security Administration.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for a respiratory condition due to insufficient evidence and need for an opinion.

The Veteran's right forearm tendinopathy and hypersomnia have been denied as service-connected disabilities, with the rating for right forearm tendinopathy remaining at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for lymphedema of the lower extremities is remanded due to a lack of an addendum opinion addressing whether his additional disability was proximately caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar fault.

The Veteran seeks recognition of his adopted adult son, I.G., as his 'helpless child' for the purpose of additional dependency compensation. The Board has ordered VA to obtain private and state disability records from SSA.

The Board has decided that the AOJ should review additional medical evidence and readjudicate your claims for service connection. The case is being sent back to the AOJ for this purpose.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it should be considered a respiratory cancer and whether it is at least as likely as not related to his service, including exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange).

The Board has remanded the veteran's cause of death claim, respiratory disability claim, and claims for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) due to inadequate medical opinions in the original decision. The issues are being remanded again for further development.

The Board denied service connection for TMJD, finding no current diagnosis and that the condition is not related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension was denied because his income exceeded the maximum allowable pension rate (MAPR) for most of the relevant period.

The Veteran's additional left foot disabilities are not caused by or aggravated by VA treatment, and the Board finds that the criteria for compensation under U.S.C. § 1151 have not been met.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under section 1151 for gallbladder surgery residuals is granted, while the claim for compensation under section 1151 for hemorrhagic stroke is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of his disability of residuals, status post right tibia and fibula fracture with leg length discrepancy (LLD) of 1/2 inch has been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a rash around the scrotum, liver condition, shortness of breath, bilateral leg condition, and itching between toes. The denial is based on lack of evidence of diagnosed conditions during the appeal period.,Service connection was not granted as there is no medical evidence showing that the Veteran had any of these conditions during his lifetime.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and need for further development, including a new VA cervical spine examination.

The Board vacated the April 12, 2012 decision that denied separate compensable ratings for right hip trochanteric bursitis. The March 2020 decision awarded separate compensable ratings consistent with a 20 percent rating under DC 5252.