Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Crohn's disease, weight loss, anemia, gastric and multi-duodenal ulcers, and liver lesions due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service from 2001-2006 and an updated medical opinion is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient examination findings and competency issues. The Veteran is seeking service connection for gastrointestinal issues, neurological symptoms, and sleep disturbances as undiagnosed illnesses or related to toxic exposure during his military service.

An effective date of October 25, 2012, is granted for the award of a 40 percent disability rating for a right thigh muscle injury. A separate 10 percent rating for limitation of adduction of the right thigh is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal for an extension of his educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, beyond May 30, 2011, was denied as he did not meet the criteria for an extension based on personal and financial reasons. The Board found that there was no evidence showing a physical or mental disability prevented him from initiating or completing a chosen program of education.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service or herbicide exposure. The cause of death, malignant neoplasm of the colon, is not considered service-connected.,The Appellant's application for DIC benefits based on her status as a surviving spouse and child was also denied because the Veteran did not have any service-connected disabilities at the time of his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for varicose veins of both lower extremities due to additional development being necessary. The Veteran's current varicose veins are not related to his military service or Gulf War exposure.

The Veteran is granted a clothing allowance for the right wrist brace used in 2001 due to damage caused by the brace to his clothes.

The Board has granted a rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, finding that his symptoms have caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. Service connection for ulcer condition was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and instructed that additional medical records should be obtained from VA providers and SSA.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's left hand condition, including whether it is related to service-connected shoulder disability or an in-service injury during surgery. The VA will need to provide updated medical opinions addressing these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep disorder and its relationship to service-connected bipolar disorder. The case is now pending for further development.

The appeal for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) based on service connection for cause of death is dismissed due to the appellant's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran is seeking a higher rate of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill due to his discharge from active duty in July 2009. The claim is remanded as additional records are needed to determine if he was discharged for a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues, and it is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's initial claim for an initial compensable evaluation for aplastic anemia was denied, but he was granted a TDIU. The effective date for the award of service connection for aplastic anemia is set at November 20, 2017.,Service connection for neurobehavioral disorder remains pending and requires further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of a right total knee arthroplasty, finding that there was no negligence on the part of VA in providing medical treatment and that the LLD is not an unforeseeable event.

The Veteran's retained wire in the lateral fibula of his right lower extremity is granted service connection. His shin splints are currently rated at 10% for both legs, and this rating remains unchanged.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a dental disability, as there are outstanding medical records and an examination is needed to determine if he has a current disability related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for microvascular ischemic changes to the brain and cerebral white matter disease due to her service-connected migraines. The case is sent back for an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.