Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected left foot condition is being remanded for further evaluation and possible rating adjustment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for her left arm disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of all theories of secondary service connection, including those related to her back and cervical spine disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the cause of death and new evidence suggesting a potential association between herbicide agent exposure and esophageal cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran's diagnosed heart conditions constitute ischemic heart disease, a presumptive condition associated with herbicide exposure. The examiner is asked to clarify the diagnoses and provide an opinion on the nature and etiology of any diagnosed heart condition, including its relation to active service.

The Board has determined that VA legally garnished the Veteran's disability compensation payments for a specific period, and this decision upholds the previous award.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Tulane University Hospital on August 27, 2016 is denied as he did not meet the eligibility requirements under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred during non-VA hospitalizations at North Central Health Care and Aspirus Wausau Hospital. The issues are related to whether VA should cover the bills under specific regulations.

The Board has not provided a determination on the service connection claim for ITP, but has remanded it due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives regarding herbicide exposure.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the Veteran passed away during the pendency of your case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's loss of sense of smell is related to his in-service injury and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of service connection for alcoholism is granted, effective June 26, 2009. The claims for partial pancreatectomy and splenectomy are also granted with an effective date of July 29, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case due to the failure of the AOJ to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) for the nonservice-connected pension claim. The Veteran must file a timely substantive appeal if he wishes to proceed with this matter.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for earlier effective dates, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's income exceeded the applicable maximum annual pension rates, resulting in a denial of non-service-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board has found that a VA examination is necessary to determine if the Veteran's ulcerative colitis (claimed as autoimmune colitis) is related to his military service, specifically his presumed exposure to herbicidal agents such as Agent Orange.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's TMJ dysfunction and his active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues with scheduling a VA examination and confusion regarding the Veteran's address. The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for TMJ is being returned for further action.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left leg conditions, finding that further medical opinions are needed to resolve the issues. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional records and arrange for an addendum opinion from a VA physician.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder for compensation purposes, finding that there was no evidence of loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible due to trauma or disease other than periodontal disease.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.