Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral cataracts, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a monetary allowance under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 for spina bifida disability, finding that the evidence did not show he had any form or manifestation of spina bifida other than spina bifida occulta.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding service connection for joint disability, including exposure to toxic materials or radiation exposure from P2V aircrafts.

The Board has granted service connection for mantle cell (non-Hodgkin’s) lymphoma, but denied service connection for insomnia and memory loss. The Veteran's lymphoma is linked to herbicide exposure during his active service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of residuals of healed nasal fracture due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his terminal condition to active service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the issues of whether the Veteran's March 27, 1995, VA Form 21-526 constitutes an unadjudicated claim for service connection and whether the August 21, 2018, VA Form 9 was timely filed are inextricably intertwined with the issues of entitlement to earlier effective dates for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance. As a result, these matters must be deferred pending final adjudication of those issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cancer, including any residuals from throat and/or esophageal cancer, has been reopened. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his cancer.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to concerns about potential errors in care and treatment provided by VA during a hospitalization from October 6, 2014 to October 23, 2014. The appellant contends that these treatments resulted in additional disabilities such as a hematoma, recurrent UTIs, and urinary incontinence.

The Veteran's overpayment claim is being remanded due to the need for clarification on his drill pay days during FY 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records. The issues include right hand condition, left hand condition, cervical spine condition, radiculopathy of the left upper extremity (secondary to cervical spine condition), acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depressive disorder), sleep apnea, and lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome of the neck and back, as secondary to residuals of uterine cancer, and arthritis of the upper and lower extremities, as secondary to residuals of uterine cancer, have been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the issue of apportionment of VA compensation benefits to the appellant, on behalf of their minor children. The parties have submitted new evidence regarding financial hardship and living arrangements.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's skin disorder. The VA examiner did not address the Veteran’s experiences and complaints related to his skin condition, which is a critical part of determining service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for limb girdle muscular dystrophy, finding that there was no relationship between his disability and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claim for a liver disability due to VA treatment, requesting a new opinion from a VA medical examiner regarding whether the Veteran's fatty liver is an additional disability caused or aggravated by VA treatment.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for a bilateral foot condition, finding no new and material evidence that would support reopening the claim.

The Board has determined that the procedural steps for a simultaneously contested claim have not been completed, and thus the case is being remanded to ensure all parties are properly notified and given an opportunity to respond.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cerebrovascular accident, including ischemic stroke and hypertensive stroke due to lack of evidence linking it to his active service or a service-connected condition.