Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for Lyme disease but remanded the issue of service connection for lupus due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for an umbilical hernia, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active service.

The Veteran's appeals for TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to September 23, 2008, and ratings for intermittent dizziness with vertigo and traumatic brain injury have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's colon cancer is presumed to be etiologically related to his in-service exposure to burn pits and other toxins. The case is remanded for further development regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's colon cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a broken right foot was previously denied, but new and material evidence has been received. The Board finds that the claim may be reopened. However, further medical opinion is needed to determine if his current right foot disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's right and left ankle disabilities have been rated at 10% since December 1, 2010. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Veteran's daughter is denied accrued benefits in excess of $874.00 as she cannot qualify for the benefit due to not being a child and because her expenses were already reimbursed.

The Board has granted service connection for HIV, finding that the Veteran's diagnosis of HIV during his Army National Guard service is the most persuasive evidence and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits because he did not meet the basic eligibility requirements for pension due to less than 90 days of active service. The veteran had no pending service connection claims at the time of his death, and thus could not have a service-connected disability that led to his discharge.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new examination to assess the functional impairment resulting from her service-connected right hip strain with degenerative joint disease, including an assessment of any ankylosis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to address her claims of service connection for various post-service surgeries and disabilities, including endometriosis, hernia, partial hysterectomy, and spinal disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to cholangiocarcinoma, finding no evidence that it was caused by exposure to herbicides or liver flukes during service, and also found no evidence that it was aggravated by a resolved laryngeal cancer.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection issues are present.

The Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50% evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for Coombs negative hemolytic anemia, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's skin disorder. The claim will be reconsidered with an additional medical opinion.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's balanitis xerotica obliterans, including related genitourinary symptoms. A new examination is needed.

The Veteran's RSD resulted in severe incomplete paralysis of the right upper extremity prior to June 20, 2023 and is currently rated at 50 percent disabling thereafter. The Board denied a higher rating for both periods.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for a rating of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.