Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hernia repair and right testicle condition, finding that there was no increase in severity of the pre-existing undescended right testicle condition during service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's non-custodial children and their dependency status. The case will be reconsidered after receiving additional documentation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for CLL, increased ratings for neck and back disabilities, and a TDIU due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his exposure history and disability determinations.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran, finding that her marriage to the Veteran was invalid due to legal impediment and she had knowledge of this impediment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining private medical records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's recurrent viral meningitis and Mollaret's syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left eye condition and a cataract of the left eye, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's daughter is not entitled to a month-of-death payment as the benefit is reserved for surviving spouses.

The Veteran did not have any wartime service, and therefore, he was not eligible for nonservice-connected survivor's pension benefits. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's residuals of adenocarcinoma of the prostate are rated at 60 percent from January 1, 2019 to November 7, 2023. The rating is granted but not higher.

The Veteran's service connection for colon cancer was granted with an effective date of November 28, 2005.,SMC based on housebound criteria and SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance were denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions from previous VA examiners and a need for new medical examination.

The Board has reopened the claim for eligibility for VA benefits due to new and material evidence submitted by the appellant. The character of the appellant's discharge is remanded as records related to his application for a BCNR upgrade are needed.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip disorders due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete records.

The Board denied the claim for accrued benefits as the appellant did not file her claim within one year of the Veteran's death, and there were no pending claims or appeals at the time of his death.

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

The Veteran's pleural abrasion with residual dyspnea is currently rated at 60 percent, effective October 6, 2022. The Board denied a higher rating as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a 100% disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's colon cancer, which was listed as his cause of death, may be related to exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam. The evidence is at least in balance and supports this conclusion.

The Board found that the Veteran was in receipt of VA pension benefits at the time of his death, which qualifies him for nonservice-connected burial benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral onychomycosis is remanded. The Board requested additional opinions regarding the etiology of his condition, including whether it was caused by TERA exposure and/or related to his service-connected hypertension and diabetes.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to pending and unadjudicated claims, including the Veteran's employment history since 1982.