Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for right and left eye conditions due to the lack of additional disability caused by VA care, treatment or examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for additional private treatment records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with these records.

The Veteran's bilateral hip disabilities, including leg length discrepancy and degenerative joint disease, are currently rated at 10% each for limitation of flexion. The ratings for limitation of abduction remain denied.

The Board has restored a 100% rating for service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma effective August 1, 2014 due to the improper reduction of the rating.

The case is being remanded due to the need for an updated examination addressing neurological impairment and contradictory evidence regarding degenerative joint disease of the left foot.

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

The appeal is dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection was granted.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable initial rating for her postoperative umbilical hernia is remanded due to the need for further development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to insufficient consideration of his testimony regarding his symptoms, specifically suicidal ideation and memory impairment. The case will be returned for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's metastatic colon cancer is related to his service, including presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The examiner must provide a comprehensive rationale for any opinions and conclusions offered.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for supraventricular tachycardia was denied as the condition is already rated at its maximum, 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and lack of a specific opinion regarding exposure to UV radiation or herbicides. The Veteran's right eye condition, including residuals of a tumor, is being reviewed for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete adjudication and instructed to issue a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of death due to necrotizing pneumonia due to myeloid metaplasia/myelofibrosis, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by service and is unrelated to presumed herbicide exposure. The Board also found no evidence that the Veteran's service-connected heart condition caused or contributed to his death.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for detached retina, left eye as there is no evidence to support a link between the veteran's current condition and his military service. The VA examiner found that the retinal detachment was more likely caused by an age-related posterior vitreous detachment rather than any in-service trauma.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of tubal ligation surgery and hysterectomy, including as secondary to tubal ligation surgery due to internal inconsistencies in the VA examiner's opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for TMJ syndrome and residuals of a head injury is remanded due to the need for updated medical records and examinations.

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, including primary insomnia and alcohol abuse, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and environmental contaminants, specifically at superfund sites. The claim will be further developed with additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claim for a left leg disability due to service, finding that there is insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his military service or if they were caused by his service-connected lumbosacral strain.