Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder of the bilateral feet, an initial compensable rating for prostate cancer residuals, and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for ischemic heart disease due to lack of VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected granulomas due to pneumonia prior to November 21, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with notification and substitution, as the appellant is an eligible substitute claimant for B.M.J.'s last sickness or burial expenses.

The Veteran's initial rating for left rotator cuff tear was granted at a 20 percent level effective August 1, 2015. A higher rating is denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral restless leg syndrome and granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's right ankle disability, effective from April 25, 2014. The decision also granted special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Board has ordered a remand for the Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of breast cancer due to new and material evidence. The examiner must provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that any current breast condition, including breast cancer and its residuals, had its clinical onset during active service or is related to any in-service disease, event, or injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, colon cancer, is related to his service due to exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for patellofemoral pain syndrome of both knees due to inadequate previous examinations and the need for new medical opinions.

The Board has ordered the RO to calculate the appellant's income for each annualization period from October 1, 2013 to November 1, 2013 and determine if it exceeds the Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR) for a surviving spouse. The RO is instructed to provide another opportunity for the appellant to respond.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's acute leukemia and his in-service herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if there is a link between his condition and service.

The Veteran's chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and re-adjudication due to new medical records received since January 2020. The earlier effective date claims are also remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for neurological disabilities of the lower extremities and a disability manifested by chest tightness with muscle spasms are granted.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to December 9, 2004 is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder and skin disorder due to inadequate and divergent findings in VA examination reports/medical opinions. The Veteran is requested to provide updated treatment records, and a VA medical opinion must be obtained to clarify the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the issue of whether the appellant's discharge is a bar to VA compensation benefits due to an undelivered Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disorder and TDIU, finding that there was no evidence to support the assertions of a nexus between his current right hip disorder and active duty service.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and remands the case for full compliance with contested claims procedures.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various accrued benefits due to a need to determine if the appellant is eligible as a substitute party and provide proper notice.

The Board has determined that the procedural steps for a simultaneously contested claim have not been completed, and thus remands the case to ensure compliance with special procedural regulations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic multi-joint degenerative disability, including infections and autoimmune disabilities, claimed as a body joint condition. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.