Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding medical records and incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran is asked to provide information about his in-service injuries and surgeries, which will help VA obtain relevant records.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to an extraschedular rating for duodenal ulcer prior to November 16, 2011 due to a lack of consideration of all evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot and left foot conditions have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed before a decision can be made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and needs a new opinion regarding the Veteran's right hand disability.

The Veteran's right femur disability is rated at 20 percent, which has been in effect for more than 20 years and cannot be reduced or eliminated absent a showing of fraud.,The Veteran's myositis ossificans is no longer supported by x-rays and the condition has resolved without sequela. It is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for adenocarcinoma of the rectum with a history of loop ileostomy (rectal cancer) as there is no competent evidence linking his current disability to his active service or to his in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as claims do not survive their deaths.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's brain cancer, diagnosed as oligodendroglioma, is related to his service in Iraq and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and potential service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete compliance with previous orders, specifically regarding obtaining private treatment records from March to April 2012. The appellant is asked to provide necessary authorizations and any relevant records in her possession.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pneumonia, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of pneumonia is not related to his in-service condition.,Service connection was also denied for dysphagia as there was no medical evidence linking it to the claimed for bilateral pneumonia. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of dysphagia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer secondary to asbestos exposure, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the left neck is related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for status post hysterectomy and remanded her claim for an upper respiratory infection, to include chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, and COPD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's service with the California ARNG from October 2009 to November 2014. The VA will need to clarify his duty status during this period and obtain any necessary documentation.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to April 6, 2011 and in excess of 30 percent thereafter for hiatal hernia with esophageal reflux.

The Board denied a waiver of recovery for an overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to concurrent receipt of military service drill pay. The Veteran was not found at fault, and the decision concluded that total recovery would violate principles of equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for damage to Muscle Group VIII, residuals of a left forearm laceration is denied as he is already in receipt of the maximum schedular rating.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any dental condition, as service records are lacking. The Veteran's current dental disability may be related to service.