Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left elbow disorder did not manifest in service or within one year thereafter and is not otherwise related to his military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for epididymitis and hydrocele, as well as his claims for service connection for a spinal disability and heart disability secondary to the spinal disability, are being remanded due to incomplete examination reports. The spine issue is intertwined with the heart issue.

The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date prior to February 5, 2019, for the addition of his spouse and stepchildren as dependents on his VA disability compensation was denied. The Board found that there is no clear evidence to show that the claim was submitted before February 2019.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to lack of evidence linking the claimed conditions to military service. The Veteran's in-service injuries and personal records are being sought.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for further examination of the appellant's mental health condition.

The Veteran's appeal for a clothing allowance has been dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 100 percent disability evaluation for aphonia and squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx/throat, finding that it was not factually ascertainable that the Veteran had the constant inability to communicate by speech prior to November 25, 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to concerns about the nature and etiology of the Veteran's stroke event, which is believed to be related to his service-connected seizure disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the dependent status of L.L. and child support payments.

The appeal is being remanded due to the Appellant's failure to submit completed VA Forms 21-4171, which are required for recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran. The forms were sent multiple times but returned undeliverable.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for labyrinthitis, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion and a need for an addendum by a qualified examiner.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's atrial fibrillation, status post ablation, and cardiomegaly are due to or aggravated by her service-connected PTSD or benign essential blepharospasm of both eyes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's child is entitled to benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 and § 1815 for birth defects, but a Statement of the Case (SOC) addressing these issues has not been issued yet.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unresolved dependency and divorce issues between the Veteran and the Appellant, as well as clarification needed regarding periods of separation during their marriage.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability, including residuals of a left orbital eye injury sustained during active duty. The decision finds that the Veteran's current left eye disability includes a superimposed disease or injury as a result of his in-service left orbital eye injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's Crohn's Disease is related to his active service, including any environmental exposures during his time in Southwest Asia.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of bilateral foot cold weather injuries, finding that the evidence did not support a current diagnosis related to these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his clear and unambiguous intent to withdraw his claim of a right eye retinal tear. The right foot disorder claim is denied as there is no current musculoskeletal right foot disorder, with symptoms attributed to an already service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to increased ratings for service-connected right index and middle fingers due to unresolved CUE claims regarding which finger was properly granted service connection. The AOJ must adjudicate these CUE claims in a formal rating decision, provide notice of the decision and the Veteran's appellate rights, and then consider the increased rating claims again.