Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left elbow and triceps conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the Appellant died, and thus there are no longer any living parties to continue the appeal.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral talar joint dysfunction was denied in 2001 and reopened on November 13, 2009. The Board found no basis to grant an earlier effective date.

The Board denied service connection for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, finding that the evidence did not establish a causal relationship between the condition and the appellant's active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected ulcerative colitis was found to be pronounced, with malnutrition, anemia, and general debility. The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, so the case is dismissed.

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

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of spontaneous pneumothorax is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and evaluation.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's cause of death is not related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service, and thus remanded for a VA medical opinion on whether his heart conditions are directly related to his in-service ischemic heart disease.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses was dismissed because the appellant's authorized representative withdrew the appeal before a decision could be made.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left nasopharyngeal carcinoma as secondary to his in-service exposure to an herbicide agent, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise and resolving any reasonable doubt in favor of the claimant.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the January 1996 rating decision regarding service connection for memory loss and gastrointestinal disability due to an undiagnosed illness. The claims were reopened based on new and material evidence, but the service connection was not granted.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for chronic patellar tendonitis of the right knee is being remanded due to inadequate examination findings. A new VA examination is required.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims for service connection for rectal bleeding/ colon cysts and a cardiovascular condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach disorder, finding that there is no current diagnosis of a stomach disorder and that his constipation symptoms are not related to his active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for restless leg syndrome and growths on her bilateral feet. The claim for toe fungus is remanded.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions due to lack of evidence supporting a direct relationship with military service.

The Veteran's death was ruled not to be in the line of duty due to his willful misconduct, specifically excessive alcohol consumption. The Board found that the cause of death (cardiopulmonary failure) was not incurred in the line of duty.