Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to radiation from a helicopter floor system and his diagnosis of leukemia.

The Veteran's right lower extremity varicose veins are currently rated at 40 percent, and the Board has decided to remand both his claim for a higher rating and the issue of reducing his current rating.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's employment status, which affects his TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional development, including obtaining 'Quality Assurance' and 'Nurses Notes' related to a bronchoscopy performed in June 2011.

The appeal of the issue regarding payment or reimbursement for medical expenses from December 2 to December 5, 2015, is dismissed as all claims have been paid. The denial of payment for services provided by DRA remains unresolved.

The appeal for service-connected burial benefits is dismissed as the Veteran's death was caused by a service-connected disability and burial allowance has been granted. The claimant seeks additional burial benefits, but these are not warranted due to the Veteran not being buried in a national or state veterans cemetery.

The Veteran's non-VA emergency treatment for acute appendicitis was granted reimbursement as a VA facility was not feasibly available.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for initial ratings for his service-connected periodic limb movement disorder, pinguecula of the bilateral eyes, dry eye syndrome, and bilateral corneal degeneration due to insufficient development of the record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back disability, diagnosed as sacroiliitis and sacroiliac joint pathology, is at least as likely as not incurred during her active duty service. As such, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has granted the veteran's request for payment of accrued benefits in the amount of $8763.24 for burial expenses, as the Appellant paid these costs and they are considered an accrued benefit.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's artery disability is secondary to his service-connected low back disability and related injections.

The Board has decided that the appellant's character of discharge is a statutory bar to VA benefits, including compensation benefits. However, due process requires obtaining any outstanding decisions or records from the Department of the Navy regarding an application for discharge upgrade.

The Board has granted service connection for metastatic appendiceal cancer due to exposure to herbicide agents, finding the evidence persuasive in favor of a link between the Veteran's appendiceal cancer and his military service. The cause of death is also granted, with the Board concluding that the appendiceal cancer was related to Agent Orange exposure.,The Veteran died from metastatic colon cancer, which the Board found likely caused by exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

Service connection for hemochromatosis is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to service, including the Veteran's deployment in Southwest Asia. The condition is considered genetic and not related to exposure to burn pits or other toxins.

The Veteran's hip disorders are rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent for each hip, and further increases are denied.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia is currently rated at 10 percent, and her chronic gastritis with H-pylori is rated at 30 percent. The Board denied an increased rating for the hiatal hernia.,For the period prior to October 27, 2023, the Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as she did not meet the threshold requirements for a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's hypogammaglobulinemia, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further clarification regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected skin condition, specifically addressing whether hydrocortisone cream treatment can enter the bloodstream and cause systemic effects.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left elbow disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a dental disorder, finding that there was no evidence of negligence on the part of VA in referring the Veteran to private dentists and that the disability did not result from an unforeseeable event.