Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's right foot disability, specifically the fracture of the second metatarsal, was found to be moderate and thus a 10 percent rating is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue and joint pain have been dismissed as the March 2024 rating decision granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, which included joint pains.

The Board has granted service connection for left foot condition, right foot condition, and PFB. These conditions are all deemed to have originated during military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits as he did not provide evidence of expenses related to his father's last sickness and burial.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis with pulmonary nodules is being remanded due to the need for an in-person VA examination and pulmonary function tests.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's pancreas disability is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease.

The Board denied service connection for Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), claimed as Periodic Limb Movement, due to the lack of a diagnosed disability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left hand/thumb disability and right-hand disability, finding that there is sufficient evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's skin conditions, including seborrheic keratosis, dermatofibroma, and lentigo, are being remanded for further inquiry into whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service. The Board will attempt to verify if the Veteran landed at military bases in Vietnam as a crew member aboard KA-3B aircraft which flew to and/or from the USS Ticonderoga.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and obtain a new VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eye disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for an unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder (UTSRD) as the evidence is in approximate balance regarding whether it is related to a traumatic event involving the death of a fellow service member during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a psychiatric condition was denied as the first ITF did not attach to the May 4, 2022 claim due to intervening claims filed within one year.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for pulmonary vascular disease was dismissed as a matter of law due to the untimely filing of his VA Form 10182, which is not considered timely filed under the AMA.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within the applicable presumptive period. The Board also found that the current diagnosis of intervertebral disc syndrome is not related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or related to any disability incurred in service, and he did not have a pending claim for benefits at the time of his death. Therefore, burial benefits are denied.

The Veteran's death is not service-connected and therefore, he did not meet the criteria for VA burial benefits.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, and thus is dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The appeal is dismissed as the AOJ has administratively approved payment for the dental services provided on January 6, 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding the adequacy of the VA examination provided.