Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further action on the appellant's claims of accrued benefits and reimbursement of burial and medical expenses.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as she did not have active duty service in Vietnam, and thus is ineligible for presumptive exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine if the appellant has any form or manifestation of spina bifida other than spina bifida occulta, as per the remand instructions.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran's squamous cell cancer is related to his exposure to herbicide agents in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for dementia and a lung disorder (claimed as mesothelioma) due to in-service exposure to environmental toxins. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant VA records, request private medical records from Drs. M. and B., and ensure that development procedures set forth in the M21 are complied with.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and requests for additional searches. The appellant is seeking non-service-connected death pension benefits, but the Veteran's service dates are unclear.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of February 15, 2018 for a 40 percent disability rating for service-connected IVDS with degenerative joint disease. The claim for increased ratings prior to this date is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for spastic colitis, finding that the correct facts were known at the time and the regulations were correctly applied. The decision is final as the Veteran did not submit a notice of disagreement or new and material evidence within the appeal period.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The claim for service connection for a low back disability, including an L5-S1 herniation with S1 radiculitis and spina bifida, has been reopened. The claim for service connection for toxic myopathy as secondary to medications taken for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for residuals of Guillain-Barre Syndrome due to insufficient evidence and a need for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and private healthcare provider records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's vision disabilities and their relationship to service, including exposure in Southwest Asia. The Veteran is seeking service connection for nuclear sclerosis, macular drusen, corneal degeneration arcus senilis, hordeolum internum, and cataracts.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for MDS and cause of death due to in-service exposure. The case will be reviewed with an expert opinion on the likely amount of benzene and other chemical exposure levels based on the Veteran's MOS, as well as whether his MDS/AML is at least as likely as not related to such exposures.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination for assessing the Veteran's service-connected left foot talipes varus. A new examination is needed to determine the current nature and severity of his condition.

The Board has granted service connection for dry eye syndrome on the merits, finding that the Veteran's current condition first manifested during active service and is related to his military service.

The Veteran's GI disorder, including colitis, biliary dyskinesia, and post-cholecystectomy diarrhea, is not service-connected as it was not shown in service and there is no medical nexus between the current disorders and service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for joint pain is dismissed as there is no justiciable case or controversy.,Service connection for fatigue and insomnia are denied as the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection for an upper respiratory disorder is also denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for a dental disorder (claimed as gingivitis) because there is no evidence of a compensable dental disability, and the condition does not meet the criteria for compensation purposes.

The Veteran's fatal pancreatic cancer is not related to his military service or his service-connected prostate cancer.,He died from sepsis secondary to osteomyelitis and metastatic pancreatic cancer, which the VA medical opinion found was not caused by his service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and an opinion regarding whether his Peyronie's disease is caused or aggravated by his service-connected prostate cancer.