Other conditions decisions — 2017

The Veteran has withdrawn their appeal regarding the compensable rating for bilateral foot fungus, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development and consideration, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining additional medical records.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran was granted service connection for progressive supranuclear palsy, which is a type of Parkinson's disease. The cause of death due to this condition has also been established. As the Veteran had already received service connection for his cause of death, any claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is moot.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal because he did not timely file a substantive appeal regarding his service connection claims for bilateral hip disorders and the timeliness of his appeal regarding the February 2012 rating decision for low back and bilateral knees issues.

The Board has granted the appellant's recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of entitlement to VA dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) benefits.

The Veteran seeks compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residual effects of a surgery performed in January 2006 and an increased rating for his left adductor strain. The Board finds that additional development is needed to address these claims, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and severity of the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's cause of death was granted service connection effective October 1, 1995, the first day of the month he died.

The Veteran's appeal for pension benefits has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence, including VA and private medical records related to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's cause of death is related to his military service and therefore, the claim for service connection has been granted.

The Veteran's stomach cancer and resulting stomach removal are not shown to be causally or etiologically related to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board finds the preponderance of evidence against a positive nexus between the Veteran's condition in service and exposure to contaminated water.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the issue of educational assistance benefits under the post-9/11 GI Bill.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal regarding reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at Brazosport Regional Health on January 25, 2016.

The Veteran seeks compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for sternal dehiscence related to a coronary artery bypass graft surgery performed by VA in October 2008. The case is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an opinion regarding informed consent, causation, and foreseeability of the Veteran's residuals.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was due to his own willful misconduct, and thus denied service connection for the cause of his death. The appellant disagrees with this determination and wishes to provide additional evidence.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his left shoulder disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorders, including peptic ulcer disease and intestinal bleeding, as well as his iron deficiency anemia, were not caused by VA treatment. The Board found that the adverse reactions experienced by the Veteran could not have been foreseen by a reasonable healthcare provider during the time of his initial medical treatment with the prescribed medication.

The Board granted service connection for onychomycosis of the toenails and fingernails with an initial disability rating of 30 percent, effective November 13, 2016. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher initial rating.

The Board denied service connection for cold injury residuals of the hands and feet as there is no current diagnosis or evidence linking these conditions to service.