Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's service connection claim for a jaw disability due to an unrepresented status and scheduling issues. The Veteran should be offered another chance to attend a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status due to incomplete records and the need for a medical opinion regarding the cause of the loss of vision in the left eye.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the addition of new medical evidence. The case will be reviewed by the AOJ for consideration of this new information.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU has been dismissed due to the Veteran's attorney opting in for Higher-Level Review under the AMA, which withdraws the current appeal from the Legacy Appeals System.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left knee disability was denied, and he was granted a TDIU prior to August 9, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, and the March 1986 rating decision denying a neurologic disorder on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) is denied.

The Board has remanded the issue of increasing the disability rating for residuals of status post right hemicolectomy, adenocarcinoma of colon from June 1, 2012. The case is being returned to the RO for further action due to new evidence added to the record.

The Board denied service connection for pulmonary embolism, finding no probative medical evidence that indicates the Veteran's current condition was incurred in service, including as due to exposure to hazardous materials.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for further examination. The Veteran's neurological disability is related to a 2004 cerebrovascular event, not the 2005 biopsy. Further examination is needed to address any additional disabilities found or shown by the record.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's TDIU claim should be remanded for further development due to issues with communication and notification.

The Board has granted service connection for an abdominal/stomach gastro- intestinal/esophageal disorder, variously diagnosed as reflux esophagitis, esophageal stricture, diverticulitis, gastritis, and GERD. The claim for residuals of a left foot injury, claimed as arthritis is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected panic disorder is rated at 70 percent from July 14, 2011 to August 7, 2012. The rating was granted by the Board after a previous denial of a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination regarding the relationship between the Veteran's allergies and his service, specifically whether they are related to herbicide exposure. The appeal is reopened on new evidence.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected condition, and the cause of death is being remanded for further review. Service connection for any pre-existing conditions is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VA pension benefits prior to July 17, 2015 was valid. However, from July 17, 2015 onward, the overpayment is due to sole administrative error by VA.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart disorders, including atrial fibrillation. Additional development is needed to obtain updated clinical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran disputes the reduction of his VA disability compensation benefits to offset military drill pay for 53 days during FY 2011. The Board has decided to remand the case for a paid and due audit of the Veteran's compensation account for FY 2011.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right eye vision loss and potential increase in intraocular pressure during the surgeries.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral arterial disease of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that it is proximately due or aggravated by his service-connected ischemic heart disease. The issue of TDIU was also remanded.

The Veteran's cause of death is due to metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, which was caused by exposure to Agent Orange during service. Service connection for this condition is granted. However, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to lack of continuous total disability rating.