Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided that the change in the Veteran's means test eligibility category from copay exempt to copay required for income year 2016 was improper and has remanded the case for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to new regulations and the need for further evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim, including his exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board denied DIC benefits for the cause of death due to ischemic cardiomyopathy, finding that it was not incurred in service and is not etiologically related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient explanation in a previous VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's stroke, which was the immediate cause of death, was related to his in-service head injuries. The case is now pending for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's impairment of rectal sphincter control, finding that her condition was aggravated by an in-service episiotomy and is not due to any other factors.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected hydronephrosis, finding that there was no evidence of renal dysfunction or other conditions warranting a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability and esophageal stricture, finding no evidence of continuous or recurrent symptoms since separation from active service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no effective date prior to September 11, 2014 for non-service connected pension is granted.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant did not meet the requirements for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board denied service connection for a right index finger disorder as the evidence did not show an in-service injury or event, and there was no nexus between the current condition and military service.

The Board denied service connection for glioblastoma and the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between the Veteran's glioblastoma and his exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the cause of death and exposure to chemicals during service.

The Veteran's cause of death is denied as there is no evidence linking his fatal hypertensive cardiovascular disease to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination and requests a new one that addresses all reported symptoms of earaches, other pain, pressure, vertigo and headaches.

The Veteran's esophageal cancer may be related to exposure to radiation during his service at Johnston Atoll, but the VA needs to obtain and review his medical records from Kaiser Permanente and other providers. The VA will then prepare a dose estimate for the Veteran based on his service record.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's glioblastoma was caused by herbicide exposure during his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's right hip surgery and prosthetic implant warrant a temporary total rating for purposes of convalescence following hip replacement, as per the applicable VA regulations.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is seeking an effective date prior to September 1, 2015 for the award of death pension benefits. The Board has decided this issue and remanded it due to a lack of information regarding whether the appellant applied for Social Security benefits on a form prescribed by VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected residual fracture of the left navicular bone is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has found that his symptoms have worsened since his last VA examination in May 2017 and has ordered a new examination to assess the current severity.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for prostate disability, as the VA examiner's opinion did not comply with the October 2019 remand directives regarding in-service treatment and whether it is related to a service-connected condition.