Other conditions Board decisions

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant passed away before a decision could be made.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, including claims related to radiation exposure as a dental technician in service, herbicide exposure during service on USS Providence, and asbestos exposure while serving aboard the USS Providence. The claim will be reviewed based on these new findings.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for his service-connected left index finger disability, and a higher rating.,His claim includes issues regarding the effective date of his service connection and a higher disability rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear etiology of the Veteran's tremors and insufficient competent medical evidence on file. The Veteran is presumed to have contaminant exposure from water at Camp Lejeune, but service connection may be established on a direct basis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an upper-GI disorder and deep vein thrombosis with chronic venous stasis, left lower extremity. The case is being remanded due to additional development needed.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to multiple myeloma, finding that it was not related to his military service. The evidence did not show exposure to herbicides or non-ionizing radiation from radar systems.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for Crohn’s disease as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including hemorrhoids and prostate cancer.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a skin disorder and remanded it for further development.

The Veteran's cause of death, carcinoma of the lung, is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his Navy service in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and remands it back for compliance with contested claims procedures.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD contributed to his coronary artery disease and death. The appellant must be provided a new VA opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and therefore no effective date earlier than March 21, 2016 for the grant of service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the appellant has a form or manifestation of spina bifida, other than spina bifida occulta. The VA needs to obtain private treatment records and schedule an examination for the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination reports and insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal condition, particularly its relation to service in the Gulf War.

The appeal for reimbursement of non-VA medical care at a private facility has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a higher rating for his heart disability is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the January 2016 VA examination. A new examination is needed to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of discussion regarding the Veteran's claim that he injured his back in service while working in the supply room. The case is being sent back for an addendum opinion from the September 2019 VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and skin cancer to determine if he had exposure to herbicide agents in service, which would allow for presumptive service connection. The Veteran must provide additional information about his service aboard ships and a night spent at DaNang Air Force Base.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating higher than 0 percent for his service-connected right groin muscle strain is dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for a right hip condition and temporary 100% evaluation based on surgery necessitating convalescence due to arthroscopic surgical repair of a right hip labral tear.

The Board denied service connection for onychomycosis (toenail fungus) involving the feet and cysts or lesions on both arms, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to military service.,There is no indication of herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran's condition with toenail fungus developed after service, and the Board found it less likely than not related to his time in service.