Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's additional left eye disability, including blindness and retinal detachment, was caused by the April 2010 VA surgeries. However, the evidence did not support a finding of carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill on the part of VA in providing these treatments.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional information regarding whether his medical condition on September 27, 2011 was stable enough for transfer to a VA facility.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's multiple myeloma is related to his active service, specifically exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune during his time there. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the VA examination is inadequate for evaluation purposes and a new one must be obtained. The Veteran's systemic joint disorder claim will be remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to schedule a Board hearing via videoconference from the RO.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Ogallala Community Hospital on May 9, 2011 were denied as the treatment was not for a service-connected condition and did not meet the criteria for emergency treatment.

The Veteran's cancer is being reviewed for service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicides, and the need for special monthly compensation based on his condition is also under review.

The Board denied service connection for adenocarcinoma, status-post left upper lobectomy, claiming it was not related to active service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board found that the effective date for a 100% disability rating for the service-connected psychotic disorder should be June 4, 2003.

The Board has granted the appeal, finding that the character of the appellant's discharge from service is not a bar to VA benefits.

The Board denied educational reimbursement for courses taken from May 6, 2006 to September 6, 2006 under Chapter 30 of the Montgomery GI Bill Educational Assistance Program due to the Appellant filing his claim one year after the courses were completed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including as secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate examination reports and missing VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Appellant may not be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA death pension benefits due to her remarriage, which precludes eligibility.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pernicious anemia, finding that it did not have its onset during service or manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation from service. The Board also found that pernicious anemia was unrelated to diabetes mellitus and not caused by Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of an appendectomy and cholecystectomy was denied as the Veteran failed to report for a scheduled VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's metastatic cancer of the pancreas did not manifest in service or for many years thereafter, and is unrelated to Agent Orange exposure. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin conditions, including seborrheic keratosis, sebaceous hyperplasia, cherry angiomas, and xerosis, are service-connected as they had their onset during active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining vocational rehabilitation records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's TDIU claim is currently on appeal.