Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for right thigh injury residuals, other than the service-connected soft tissue defect of the anterior right thigh with residual scar, as there was no evidence establishing a causal relationship between the Veteran's current osteochondroma and his in-service right thigh injury.

The Board granted service connection for right eye retinal detachment and remanded the claims for right eye cataracts and choroidal hemangioma for further development.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for nephropathy, as further medical evaluation is needed to determine if it is secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus and considering the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicides during his service in Vietnam.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the matter for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and providing the Veteran with a VA Form 21-8940 to substantiate his TDIU claim.

The appeal for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to his death and is therefore dismissed.

The appeal for entitlement to service connection for the Veteran's cause of death and accrued benefits was denied due to a lack of evidence supporting the claim.

The Board granted service connection for colitis status post total colectomy, finding it as likely as not attributable to the Veteran's service at Camp Lejeune.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hyperacusis, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of left palmar fasciectomy, finding no evidence that the additional disability was proximately due to or a result of carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for vision impairment, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, prior to August 10, 2022, for further development and consideration.

The Board remands the claim for a brain tumor with memory loss, to include as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune, for further development under the PACT Act.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to a pre-decisional duty to notify error and an inadequate medical determination.

The Board remands the claims for accrued benefits, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), and nonservice-connected survivor's pension benefits due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for restoration of an evaluation of 50 percent for migraine headaches, and the Board has no further jurisdiction to review this issue.

The Board denied service connection for a TMJ condition and residuals of a lightning strike due to the lack of evidence showing current disabilities related to these conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral restless leg syndrome as there are predecisional duty to assist errors that need to be corrected.

The appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for depression is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal for educational assistance benefits under the OJT program was dismissed as moot because the Veteran was paid for the entirety of his program.

The Board granted service connection for liver cancer due to the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, as it is a presumptive condition under VA law.