Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a nasal polyp, finding that the Veteran's opinion was of low probative value and that his nasal polyp was not caused by exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia.

The Board denied the Veteran's surviving spouse's request for accrued benefits, as the Appellant did not qualify as a child to whom such benefits could be paid and he specifically stated that he did not pay any qualifying expenses.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's systemic autoimmune disease is related to service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw their appeal for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the vocal cords, and as a result, the Board dismissed this issue.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for lymphedema, finding that it was aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for adjustment disorder with mixed disturbance of emotions from July 30, 2014 was denied as the evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for basic eligibility to MGIB education assistance benefits was denied because he did not withdraw his election to disenroll from the program during the required period.

The Veteran's adult daughter does not have standing to file a claim for special monthly pension, for accrued benefits purposes due to her age and the lack of evidence showing she paid last illness expenses. The appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right elbow disability is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for compensation for a pancreatic aneurysm is being remanded due to the addition of new VA treatment records since his last Supplemental Statement of the Case. The case will be reconsidered by the RO with consideration of these additional records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertrophic cardiomyopathy did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and is not related to herbicide exposure. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and inextricably intertwined issues. The Veteran's left leg PVD increased rating claim is being reviewed, along with his right leg PVD and DVT claims.

Your initial claim for a higher rating for larynx cancer was denied in an October 2019 decision. The matter is dismissed as the appeal has already been decided.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining records and failing to assist with obtaining original source documents related to chemical exposure at the Dugway Proving Grounds.

The Board has granted service connection for voiding dysfunction as secondary to service-connected residuals of bladder cancer, and has remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disability (secondary to service-connected residuals of bladder cancer).

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records from Dr. L.A. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including celiac disease, will be reconsidered after obtaining these records.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to acute myeloid leukemia, and the Board has ordered further medical development as part of this remand.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional correspondence and records related to an overpayment of pension benefits.

The Board has decided that the appellant's discharge from active duty service does not qualify him for loan guaranty benefits due to a lack of documentation, and thus the case is being sent back for further investigation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for vision problems, including as secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The evidence did not support a finding of causation between the Veteran's vision issues and his active duty service or any related conditions.