Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was not received until August 6, 2005. The Board found that the earliest date as of which an increase in disability had occurred is August 6, 2005.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for his service-connected abdominal aortic aneurysm is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right inguinal hernia disability is not related to his military service and therefore, denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disability had its onset in service and the Board finds that service connection for a bilateral eye disorder is warranted.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn with respect to his claims for service connection for a respiratory infection and sinusitis. The Board finds that he does not have current diagnoses of left heel spurs, right heel spurs, or bilateral pes cavus.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for the merits of the claim.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of a jaw fracture with loss of teeth numbers 30 and 31 is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling issue for a hearing. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant (through his attorney) indicated he wanted to withdraw the appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral hip disorder, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected right knee and/or low back disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder, including squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, actinic keratosis, and epidermoid cyst. The single back cyst was granted service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran is not competent to handle disbursement of funds under VA benefits due to his mental incapacity, as evidenced by neuropsychological testing and medical records indicating he lacks the capacity to manage personal affairs, including financial matters.

The VA determined that the Veteran's gastritis, postoperative residuals of surgery for a gastric ulcer, and retained foreign body in the colon were not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar fault during the February 2000 proctoscopy.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent her from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment, thus she is not entitled to a TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran's colon cancer is not related to service or any incident of service origin, including exposure to herbicides or asbestos. The Board also determined that his colon cancer is not secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's carcinomas involving the liver and bowel did not have their onset in active service or for many years thereafter, and they are not related to such service. The Board finds that the Veteran's carcinoid tumor is not related to active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's porphyria cutanea tarda was caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach disability, but the claims for bilateral hand disorder and stomach disability are remanded due to incomplete records and need further development.

The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional information and medical opinions regarding the appellant's eligibility for special monthly dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) based on recognition as a helpless child of his deceased veteran father. The appellant must provide details about his marriages, their terminations, and his ability to support himself prior to age 18.