Other conditions decisions — 2015

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the Appellant, as it does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of malaria, and thus cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's right arm gunshot/shell fragment wound residuals are manifested by loss of power, weakness, fatigue, pain, and measurable atrophy. A 40 percent rating is granted for Muscle Group V injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a blood disorder, including blood clots and a pulmonary embolism, finding that it was less likely than not that his service-connected right lower extremity amputation aggravated any blood disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE) is at least as likely as not related to her service, and thus grants service connection for SLE.

The Board has decided the appeal and has ordered additional development to be completed, including obtaining treatment records from Harrison Hospital and ensuring all VA treatment records are associated with the claims file.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the initial rating for right torn meniscus and anterior collateral ligament.

The Board has ordered a new examination and requested additional treatment records to determine if the Veteran's current right elbow disability is related to his service-connected carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board found no credible evidence that the Veteran's current stomach disorder had its onset during service or is otherwise related to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's adult daughter is seeking additional reimbursement for expenses related to her father's last illness and burial. The appeal has been remanded due to technical issues with the hearing transcript.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and consideration of his service-connected residuals of cold weather injuries to both feet.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for any disability at the time of the Veteran's death, and there is insufficient evidence to establish herbicide exposure or a link between multiple myeloma and service.

The Board found that the reduction in the evaluation of right foot sprain from 10 percent to 0 percent was proper based on evidence showing improvement since the initial rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma and residuals of excision of basal cell carcinomas are likely related to his in-service sun exposure, and service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including a psychotic and/or mood disorder (claimed as bipolar disorder or 'nervous breakdown'), is being remanded due to questions regarding the origin of his psychiatric disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the relationship between the Veteran's claimed jaw fracture residuals and pilonidal cysts and his military service. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for leukemia, finding that his myeloid leukemia was not related to service or presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a request for a hearing. The issue of entitlement to the requested items under Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA/privately obtained treatment records. A new examination is also needed to determine the nature and severity of his left foot condition.