Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and he did not have pending claims for VA benefits at the time of his death. Therefore, burial benefits were denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for cardiac arrhythmia should be remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors and the need for a VA examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the VHA administratively approved the Appellant's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided to the Veteran.

The Veteran's disability rating for chronic blepharitis with dermatochalasis (baggy eye lids), dry eyes, and macular pucker was denied as his visual acuity did not meet the criteria for a greater than 10 percent rating. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives. The AOJ is instructed to make efforts to rebuild the Veteran's claims file consistent with the terms of a September 2021 joint motion for remand.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification regarding the effective date of the disability rating for neurogenic bladder and urinary incontinence.

The Veteran's endocrine cancer is granted as service connected because he reported observable symptoms during his active service that were later associated with the current disability by a medical professional.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the creation of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, specifically regarding administrative delays and processing errors. The Veteran served in the Navy during April 1978.

The Board denied service connection for a bladder disability, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were related to his nonservice-connected prostate condition (benign prostatic hypertrophy).

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected herpes simplex from September 17, 2021 is denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and an addendum medical opinion to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board has granted the Appellant's eligibility for the Camp LeJeune Family Medical Program (CLFMP) due to her infertility, which is linked to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Appellant.

The Veteran's claimed bodily muscle pain is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between his service and the condition, and the Board finds that the Veteran's lay assertions are not credible.

The Board has determined that the appellant's enlistment was not valid due to pre-service convictions, and thus remanded for further investigation of these records.

The Veteran's right thigh impairment associated with a right hip osteochondral fracture status post-surgical repair is rated at 10 percent for the periods from November 5, 2008, to October 18, 2011, and January 1, 2012, to October 23, 2012. The rating of 10 percent is denied for the period from February 1, 2013, to February 24, 2014.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claims for contusions of the face and chest, as well as a left leg disorder (claimed as left leg with nerve damage), was granted. The claim for a left leg injury is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral upper extremity nerve disorder and remanded the cramps disorder claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for gastric cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability rated totally disabling for at least eight years prior, and the appellant did not meet other criteria for increased DIC benefits. The claim is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development and lack of an in-person examination for determining the cause of infertility. The Veteran is advised to provide authorization for private medical records and attend a VA examination.