Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to inadequate notice provided to the appellant. The appeal is about entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his service-connected chronic prostatitis and TDIU ratings, finding that no earlier effective date was warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating of his tarsal navicular fracture of the right foot.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with a previous remand directive and an inadequate etiological opinion. The Veteran needs to be provided another examination by a physician who should determine if there is a 50 percent or better probability that his gastrointestinal disorder originated during his extended period of active duty, was manifested within one year after discharge, or is related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran may have been exposed to herbicides in Thailand, and requests for verification of this exposure should be sent to the U.S. Army and Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC). The case is being returned to the RO/AMC for further development and readjudication.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the issue of service connection for stress edema of both feet, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a fainting disorder due to lack of evidence of a current disability linked to his in-service incident. The Board found no probative evidence of a chronic or continuing fainting disorder, and the Veteran's lay assertions regarding continuity were not credible.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a sleep disorder. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an examination and opinion regarding the etiology of her sleep disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to allegations of worsening disability since his last examination, and the need for a more contemporaneous VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses has been withdrawn by his representative.

The Board has restored service connection for non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma, finding that the original grant of service connection was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluations for his right fourth finger and left third toe disabilities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on functional loss due to pain.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability, for VA treatment purposes, is denied as he did not file his claim within 180 days of discharge from active duty.

The Board has determined that the appellant is entitled to a recomputation of the Veteran's income for the year 2006 to account for unreimbursed medical expenses, and to payment of the resulting increased 2006 pension entitlement as an accrued benefit.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for constipation and a higher rating for left and right inguinal hernia repair residuals, finding that there was no underlying disease or injury to support these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further proceedings consistent with a Joint Motion for Partial Remand. The AOJ should review any additional evidence received and readjudicate the claim.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and readjudication due to a need for additional medical opinion, specifically regarding the care provided by the Evansville Clinic.

The Veteran's claims for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill Educational Assistance Program, Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve Educational Assistance Program, and Reserve Educational Assistance Program were denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Board granted service connection for post-operative residuals of breast cancer, including bilateral mastectomies, finding that the Veteran's current condition is etiologically related to in-service radiation exposure. The decision was based on a review of medical opinions and dose estimates provided by various parties.