Other conditions decisions — 2017

The Veteran's death was not service-connected and the appellant was not married to the Veteran at the time of his death, thus denying her eligibility for VA home loan benefits.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for TDIU prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's right leg disability, excluding a right knee and right ankle disability, is not related to service. Therefore, his claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for cataracts of the left eye, claimed as posterior subcapsular and cortical cataracts, related to ionizing radiation exposure. The case has been remanded due to the need to refer it for further consideration under 38 C.F.R. § 3.311.

The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnosis of polycythemia vera is not related to his service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The preponderance of evidence does not support a connection between the Veteran's disability and his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hand disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his current condition and active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right leg disability and assigned a 30% rating, effective October 6, 2009. The Veteran's claim was reopened on October 6, 2009.

The appeal is being remanded to schedule the appellant for a Travel Board hearing at her local Regional Office.

The Board denied the Appellant's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher rate for her aid and attendance award, finding that she is not entitled to these benefits based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's service-connected disability was found to be permanently and totally disabling as of May 26, 2000, which is the earliest possible effective date for DEA benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's loss of peripheral vision.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination for determining the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected hiatal hernia.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his myeloproliferative disorder and lung cancer are related to his Vietnam service exposure. The Veteran died from an acute intracerebral hemorrhage due to a head injury, with significant conditions contributing to death including myeloproliferative disorder/thrombocytopenia.

The Veteran's discharge from service was under dishonorable conditions due to multiple instances of being absent without leave. The Board found that the appellant did not meet the criteria for VA burial benefits as she could not prove the Veteran was insane at the time of his offenses.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a stroke and its associated neurovascular complications, including right side numbness, slurred speech, and two holes in heart (PFO), as secondary to migraine headaches. The Board found that the pre-existing PFO did not undergo any chronic or permanent increase in severity during service beyond the natural progress of the condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bladder and bowel incontinences are not etiologically related to his service-connected disabilities, specifically cervical spine and lumbosacral spine disability. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, which reflects the severity of his disability. The Board finds that the current rating adequately compensates for the Veteran's occupational and social impairment due to his PTSD.

The Veteran's skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma of the nose, is not caused by or otherwise etiologically related to his active duty service. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding in favor of service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left hip/thigh disorder is dismissed. The Board grants service connection for tibia and fibula disorders (claimed as shin splints).

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a left lower leg fracture (claimed as the left tibia and fibula) is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination. The issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to April 30, 2014, is also inextricably intertwined with this claim.