Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death has been granted, making this issue moot.

The Veteran's claim for total disability due to individual unemployability (TDU) was denied because the evidence did not show he was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for colon cancer and sexual dysfunction as secondary to colon cancer due to potential issues with the adequacy of the VA medical opinions provided. The claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining new VA medical opinions addressing whether the Veteran's conditions were caused or aggravated by his exposure to toxins during active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to evaluate his left hand disabilities. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for traumatic degenerative joint disease of the left ring finger and left long finger are also being addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, including his colon/rectum cancer and lung metastases, was caused by exposures to toxic chemicals during service. Service connection for cause of death is granted.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's left foot calluses, effective May 2, 2023.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for neuritis of the external cutaneous nerve and obturator nerve, left lower extremity have been denied as her symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has found that further development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's Buerger's disease, including whether it is related to his service-connected tonsil cancer and exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has ordered additional remand to obtain medical records from Access Family Health Services, which may be relevant to the Veteran's TDIU claim for a period prior to July 5, 2011. The appeal is currently pending and will be readjudicated after these efforts.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations and lack of good cause. A TERA opinion is needed based on records review.

The Veteran's hearing request is deemed withdrawn due to his absence. The appeal is remanded for reconstructing the VHA claims file and associating it with all relevant documents.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for a rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary atherosclerosis with premature supraventricular contractions prior to May 31, 2018 and entitlement to TDIU prior to that date due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's heart disability and his service-connected PTSD, as well as whether it is related to his in-service exposure to burn pits. The Veteran will need a new VA examination or opinion to address these matters.

The Veteran's child, A., was granted additional dependency compensation for the period from January 2016 to May 2016 as a dependent school child.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's jaw and dental conditions, specifically whether they are related to her service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's pituitary adenoma, finding that it was at least in part due to his exposure to environmental pollutants in Southwest Asia (SWA) during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the claim for recognition as the Veteran's 'helpless child' is also dismissed.

The Board has determined that the records related to the appeal are incomplete and requires additional development, including reconstructing the record with documents such as a November 2013 due process letter and January 2014 decision document. The RO will then recalculate the appellant's eligibility for survivor's pension based on all available information.

The Veteran's death was not related to his active naval service, and he did not meet the criteria for VA burial compensation benefits.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for acute rhabdomyolysis, which is secondary to statin intake, has been remanded due to the need to obtain Medicare records.