Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that he did not have a service-connected disability at the time of his death and that his ACD was not related to his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral shin splints should be remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any aspect of his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for ratings in excess of 10 percent for her right and left hallux valgus, finding that she is already receiving the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code (DC) 5280.

The appeal for service connection of pancreatic cancer is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran had a total disability rating for eight years prior to his death, qualifying the surviving spouse for an increased DIC benefit rate. The decision grants this increase.

The Veteran's claim for an extension of the delimiting date beyond May 23, 2019 for educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill is denied as there is no legal basis to grant the claim.

The Board has granted an initial 50 percent disability rating for service-connected panic disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms meet the criteria for this rating. The appeal is based on a direct service connection and not due to exposure to any specific hazard.

The Board has determined that the Veteran sustained an inguinal hernia in service and is therefore granted service connection for residuals of the hernia repair.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development and examination, including obtaining private medical records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's right lung nodule is remanded for further evaluation, including obtaining private treatment records and a VA examination to determine the likely etiology of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses rendered at UMass on December 16, 2015 was denied because the claim was received more than 90 days after her discharge from the private facility.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for esophagus injury with residual swallowing condition as new and material evidence was not presented.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate nexus opinions and new evidence, requiring further development of the Veteran's right knee disability claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's heart condition, diagnosed as aneurysm of the ascending thoracic aorta and aortic regurgitation, was not shown to be related to his military service or exposure to herbicides. The Board denied service connection for this disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory condition, including COPD and interstitial lung disease, is not related to his active service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that any current respiratory disability was incurred or caused by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bladder cancer, presumed caused by exposure to Agent Orange during service in Vietnam, was at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected post-operative residuals of right triple arthrodesis secondary to a fracture of the right tarsal navicular bones with arthritis is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is appropriate based on the evidence showing moderately severe symptoms.

The Veteran's death was caused by a motorcycle accident during active service, but the Board determined that it did not occur in the line of duty and was due to his own misconduct. The appeal for service connection for cause of death is denied.