Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right tonsil cancer due to exposure to Agent Orange is reopened, but the underlying claim of entitlement to service connection remains remanded as further medical guidance is needed.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his left orbital fracture residuals, status post repair is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip arthritis and left hip arthritis, but has remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) and erectile dysfunction.

The appeal for non-service connected pension benefits is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU rating is remanded due to the need for additional evidentiary development, including scheduling a hearing before a Decision Review Officer (DRO).

The Board denied the appellant's request for an extension of her delimiting date for education benefits under Chapter 35 (DEA) as it was not timely filed, and good cause has not been shown.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a respiratory disability, finding that there is no competent evidence to provide a nexus between the claimed disability and service.

The Veteran's former spouse and mother of their child is contesting the amount of VA compensation benefits apportioned to her. The Board has determined that all procedural steps have not been completed, and thus the case is being remanded for further action.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits as the appellant withdrew her appeal with full understanding.

The Board has decided that an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for panic disorder with agoraphobia is remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal involves the rating for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and TDIU claims. The Board has remanded these issues due to need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary due to recent information received from the Veteran and the Joint Service Records Research Center. The VA examiner's opinion regarding the service connection claims for fibroadenomas of the breasts and the residuals of breast cancer needs to be supplemented with a rationale addressing the risk of breast cancer associated with 'complex fibroadenoma'.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an additional VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected right hand disability, including limitations and functional impairments.

The Veteran's permanent and total disability rating for lichen planus with squamous cell carcinoma of the mandible is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his current functional status.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA examination to assess whether the Veteran currently has a diagnosed bilateral hamstring disorder, or if his current symptoms are related to service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was abandoned due to the failure to complete and return a VA Form 21-8940, which is needed to determine his employment status.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, which may be related to service or an undiagnosed illness. The Veteran should provide additional private and VA treatment records, and a new VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for metal in the jaw and skull have been remanded due to outstanding records, including service personnel records and VA treatment records. The appeal is also reopened as new and material evidence has been received.

The Board has decided that the Appellant's pension benefits were overpaid due to her receipt of Social Security Administration (SSA) income. The case is being remanded for proper notice and assistance.

The Board has remanded both the service connection claim for a cardiovascular disorder and the cause of death claim due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his military service, particularly exposure to herbicide agents.