Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and development due to unresolved issues regarding service connection for a sleep disorder secondary to service-connected psychiatric disability, including whether dysthymia or panic disorder are distinguishable from PTSD with opioid use disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a TDIU was denied as the evidence did not show that he was unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disability before July 31, 2012.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for scoliosis is being remanded due to the need for a more comprehensive VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a tumor on the uterus and uterine fibroid, finding that there was no evidence of such conditions during or related to active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing documents and will provide a new SOC on whether an overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $16,968.00 was properly created.

The Veteran's cause of death, metastatic adenocarcinoma of the stomach, is not related to service and there is no evidence of ionizing radiation exposure in service. Service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board has decided that the claim of home loan guaranty benefits is remanded due to missing personnel records and incomplete service information. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his right shoulder disability was dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to an issue with the submission of a VA Form 21-8940, which was not completed and returned within the required timeframe.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and a failure to comply with previous instructions. The Veteran needs another VA examination to determine if his sleep disorder is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected asthma.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his active service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses and ambulance transportation services due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, cause of death, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's cholangiocarcinoma is related to her service at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear findings regarding the severity of the Veteran's left thumb amputation.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the issue of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has found insufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot and toenail fungal disorder and lower jaw disorder. The appeals are REMANDED for additional development.

The Veteran's recurring pilonidal cyst is rated at 10 percent, but the Board found that it does not warrant a higher rating due to intermittent systemic therapy for less than six weeks during the past 12-month period.

The Board denied the claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits as the Appellant is not a surviving spouse of the Veteran, nor does her adult son qualify as a helpless child. The decision also noted that there was no evidence showing J.L. experienced a physical or mental condition making him permanently incapable of self-support prior to age 18.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions and outstanding treatment records.

The Board found that the appellant's discharge under other than honorable conditions resulted from willful and persistent misconduct, which interfered with his military duties. The Board concluded that this discharge constitutes a bar to VA benefits, except for health care under Chapter 17 of Title 38 U.S.C.