Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right leg disability prior to June 25, 2012 and in excess of 20 percent thereafter is denied. The claim for TDIU is also denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for breathing difficulty, post-operative septorhinoplasty was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a bilateral foot condition. The Board has remanded the issues of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a right ankle disability and entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits was denied because he did not have more than 90 days of qualifying active duty service after September 10, 2001.

The Board denied service connection for helicobacter pylori bacteria as there was no evidence linking the condition to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in medical records regarding whether the Veteran's left femur disability constituted a nonunion or malunion of the femur during the period from June 14, 2005 to September 12, 2012.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple myeloma due to herbicide agent exposure and also grants service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, which was attributed to his diagnosed condition.

The Veteran's chronic pancreatitis is not considered a qualifying additional disability caused by VA treatment in October 2002, and therefore compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inextricability of his claim for CUE and an earlier effective date. The AOJ should reconsider both issues with consideration of the CUE issue regarding the November 2005 rating decision.

The claim to reopen service connection for carcinoma of the right tonsil is granted, and the case is remanded for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity so as to preclude substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU. The remaining issue is whether the Veteran’s genitourinary disorder, including prostatitis and urinary tract infections, was related to his period of service.

The Board has decided that the claim for TMJ should be remanded to allow for a more thorough examination and opinion regarding whether TMJ was caused or permanently worsened by a service-connected jaw injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for nerve damage in his right eye, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and no link to active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current left leg disability, including peripheral vascular disease, deep vein thrombosis, and thrombophlebitis, is related to his military service.

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

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence submitted after February 2, 2013. The appellant's claim for recognition as a helpless child of the Veteran is being reconsidered.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of residuals of a stab wound to abdomen and granted it, finding that new evidence supports this decision. The prior denial was based on willful misconduct, but the Veteran provided evidence suggesting he was victimized by domestic violence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Alzheimer’s disease began during service and granted service connection for this condition.