Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral nail dystrophy is service-connected as it was incurred during his active service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for chronic left elbow sprain due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology. The case is being sent back to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's residuals, right spermatocelectomy are manifested by one painful scar and have been granted a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim regarding improper VA compensation payments is denied as the Veteran does not meet the criteria for concurrent payment of military retired pay and VA disability compensation.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with depressed mood has been granted an initial 70 percent rating effective from April 11, 2018. The decision is based on the Veteran's occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and therefore the Appellant is not eligible for nonservice-connected burial benefits. The Board denied the claim due to lack of evidence supporting entitlement to burial benefits under applicable regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a violation of legal notice requirements, and the Veteran's claim for reimbursement of six certifications is not yet decided.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to December 2, 2024 (with payments beginning January 1, 2025) for additional dependency compensation for his child R. is denied as the earliest possible effective date has already been assigned.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) should be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete notice provided by the AOJ.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating of 50 percent or higher for other specified trauma-and-stressor-related disorder, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.

The Veteran's back disability, including back strain and herniated disc, is related to his military service. The Board has granted the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left lower extremity pain and right lower extremity pain are granted as they had their onset during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for colorectal cancer, finding that the evidence did not establish a chronic condition in service or a relationship to service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for NASH, which he claims is related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The VA has presumed that veterans exposed to contaminants in the water supply during their time at Camp Lejeune are entitled to presumptive service connection for certain diseases, including liver cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. However, a recent medical opinion concluded that NASH is not related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board has determined this opinion was inadequate due to its inconsistency with VA's determination of the relationship between contaminants in the water supply and liver disease.

The Board found no evidence of a current left Achilles tendon disability and insufficient medical nexus to establish service connection, thus denying the Veteran's claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring an additional medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's dry eyes.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for left upper extremity brachial plexopathy is denied, while his other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder is granted a 70 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a left hand injury, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to an in-service burn injury. The claim was denied previously due to a duty to assist error and then reconsidered based on new evidence.

The Veteran's death is not service-connected, but he was receiving VA home health care. The appellant is granted burial benefits and a plot/interment allowance.

The Veteran and the appellant, as well as their minor child, have been residing together during the period on appeal. Therefore, the appellant's claim for an apportionment of VA disability compensation is denied.