Other conditions Board decisions

The appeal is remanded due to failure to comply with previous Board instructions regarding the Appellant's service records and leave and earnings statements. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for authorization of private medical records. The appellant is advised to provide necessary authorizations for these records.

The Board has granted service connection for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and the cause of death, finding that the Veteran's AML was caused by his presumed in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The decision also grants presumptive service connection based on exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability rated as totally disabling for at least eight years prior to his death, thus denying entitlement to DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1311.

The Veteran's death was caused by VA's negligence in diagnosing and treating his cancer, resulting in a prolonged and ineffective treatment that ultimately led to his death. The Board has granted DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's claim for a rating of 30 percent for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has been granted. The issues of service connection for Sleep Disorder and Raynaud’s Syndrome have been remanded.

The appeal seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a right bicep tendon tear is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right index finger disability and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left hip (leg) injury, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected right hip strain with subluxation is currently rated at 10 percent for limitation of extension, and no higher ratings are warranted based on flexion or adduction/abduction limitations.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for the residuals of a destructive desmoid tumor due to its inextricability with another issue. The effective date for SMC based on need for aid and attendance will also be remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion and unresolved issues regarding service connection for the cause of death. The appellant is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for stomach cancer, which was not related to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Service connection for the cause of death remains in dispute.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development and examination, including a review of herbicide exposure records and an addendum VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient explanation in the audit report and failure to consider instances where the Veteran did not receive full amount due by VA.

The Veteran's claim for VR&E services, including an M.B.A., was denied as he already holds a Bachelor of Science degree and is employable with his current education level.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right hip arthritis, finding that it is not due to his active military service and was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine DDD.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requests an addendum opinion from a VA clinician regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's throat disability, including whether it is related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical examinations and incomplete consideration of certain aspects of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to notify the Veteran of a scheduled VA examination and for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an examination.

The Veteran's additional tooth sensitivity and pain following occlusal adjustments by VA in November 2014 were not caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, or error in judgment on part of VA. The Board found that the risk of such an event was foreseeable.