Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for cause of death and determined that the Veteran's metastatic adenocarcinoma, which is a presumptive disease associated with Agent Orange exposure, contributed to his death. The decision also acknowledges the Veteran's service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as a contributing factor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a cardiac disorder, including coronary artery disease (CAD) and calcific constrictive pericarditis, to include as due to in-service herbicide exposure. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the current heart conditions to his service or to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and remanded for further action, including providing the Veteran with the content of the appellant's substantive appeal and obtaining updated financial information.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a lack of recent VA examination and updated treatment records, as well as allegations of worsening symptoms.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to an effective date prior to September 15, 2017, for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to incomplete development.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and further development is needed. The Veteran's child support obligation needs to be verified, and updated financial information from both parties is required.

The Veteran's claim for an automobile or adaptive equipment, or adaptive equipment only is being remanded due to new evidence received since the last decision. The case will be reviewed again and a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) will be provided.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as there is no evidence of any chronic conditions present in service or for years thereafter. The Board found that the appellant did not provide competent medical evidence to support her claims regarding radiation exposure and chemical/biological agent exposures during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding medical records and a need for updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for tremors due to incomplete compliance with a prior remand order.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service from August 27, 2005 to December 31, 2005 does not qualify as active duty for purposes of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits and has therefore remanded the case for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA treatment records and an incomplete request for private medical records from Dr. D.G.

The appeal is remanded due to the lack of fulfillment of the Board's previous directives for an audit of completed compensation payments and payment statuses since October 1998.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for residuals of Cryptococcus neoformans infection affecting the central nervous system prior to September 10, 2012 was denied. A 30 percent rating is granted from September 10, 2012 through January 14, 2016 and a 50 percent rating is granted beginning January 14, 2016.

The Veteran's left thumb disability is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board found no evidence of a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other criteria.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at WCA Hospital in Jamestown, New York from February 10 to February 12, 2014 was timely filed by the VA. The Board found that the Veteran submitted his claim within 90 days after receiving treatment and thus decided in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current left shoulder disability, including rotator cuff and scapula, is related to service.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and remands are necessary to ensure full compliance with contested claims procedures, verify SSA benefits income, request child support records, and obtain D.D.'s birth certificate.

The Board previously remanded the case to determine if an overpayment of nonservice-connected pension benefits was validly created. The decision is now remanded for further action, including recalculating the debt and issuing a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for AML and MDS due to exposure at Camp Lejeune, finding that entitlement did not arise until March 14, 2017 when AML and MDS were added to the list of presumptive conditions associated with Camp Lejeune. The Board concluded that direct service connection was not warranted.