Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's pancreatic cancer and his presumed in-service exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange. The appellant asserts that her husband's death may be related to service, including his presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for Barrett's esophagus, finding that the Veteran's condition was manifested by moderate stricture and not severe enough to warrant an 80% rating.

The Veteran's lower abdominal symptoms are not considered to be related to her military service, and the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's delusional disorder and unspecified personality disorder are not related to his military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits, specifically education toward the pursuit of a career in social work, was denied as achievement of a vocational goal is not reasonably feasible due to his disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous instructions regarding research at U-Tapao Royal Air Force Base. The Veteran's hairy cell leukemia claim is still pending and will be reconsidered based on new evidence.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits need to be reconsidered due to incomplete or erroneous evidence in his claims file.

The Board has decided that the appellant's claim for VA burial benefits is incomplete and requires further investigation. The AOJ must search their records to locate missing documents related to the appellant’s claims file, including his notice of disagreement and substantive appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate opinions from VA examiners regarding whether his eye and lung conditions are related to VA care.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear nature and etiology of the Veteran's lung disability, requiring a medical examination and opinion.

The case is on appeal for service connection of cerebral aneurysm residuals. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain missing medical records and request a new opinion regarding the etiology of the condition.

The Veteran's service-connected skin disabilities, including lipomas located throughout the body on the neck, back, arms, and thighs, are not found to warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is etiologically related to his exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune, and therefore service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a new VA examination and medical opinion to determine the current severity of his service-connected right elbow disability, including during flare-ups. The claims are also being readjudicated based on all evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination regarding the Veteran's throat conditions, including chronic strep throat. The examiner is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service, specifically exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has determined that the procedural steps for a simultaneously contested claim have not been completed, and thus the matter is being remanded to ensure full compliance with the required procedures.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral heel disorders has been reopened and remanded. The claims for hearing loss and the two heel disorders are also remanded.

The Veteran's dysthymic disorder, not otherwise specified, is rated at a 70 percent rating as of February 18, 2008, but not earlier. This decision grants the higher rating and resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.