Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, which was due to liver disease. The DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claim for additional VA educational assistance benefits under the Transfer of Entitlement provisions of Chapter 33 was denied as she did not exhaust her entitlement to Chapter 30 before electing to receive Chapter 33 benefits.

The Board denied service connection for a right eye disorder, including strabismus, due to the Veteran's failure to attend a scheduled VA examination in conjunction with his original compensation claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral peripheral vascular disease, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his active duty service or herbicide agent exposure. The medical opinions provided were against a direct link between the Veteran's PVD and his military service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death during the pendency of the case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his service-connected left abducens palsy and related conditions. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of information needed to adequately address the appellant's assertions regarding her eye disability. The claim will be returned for further examination and review.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's eye conditions, specifically cataracts, retinal vascular changes, and corneal opacity. The examiner is asked to consider the Veteran's statements about in-service injuries and provide a rationale for their opinions.

Your appeal has been dismissed as the appellant requested to withdraw it.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further evaluation of the Veteran's residuals from his in-service right inguinal hernia surgery, including abdominal pain and scoliosis. The rating assigned remains at 10 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected insomnia and its causes. The AOJ is instructed to obtain an addendum opinion from a VA clinician to address these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected colon disorder, including post-colectomy residuals, is granted at a 60% rating from October 15, 2015, and at a 100% rating beginning July 26, 2023.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities raised a question of whether he could secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The case is being remanded to request the Veteran submit his work history and educational background.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's right rotator cuff tendonitis is related to service, including his military duties and in-service biopsy.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral eye disorder, including loss of vision, mild conjunctivochalasis, moderate optic nerve head cupping, and early senile cataracts in both eyes. The decision is based on the Veteran's documented history of progressive vision impairment during active service.

The Appellant's claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 for a child born with spina bifida is remanded due to the need for further medical examination.,The Appellant's claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1815 for a child born with birth defects (other than spina bifida) is denied as his mother is not a Vietnam veteran.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse, finding that she did not meet the criteria to be recognized as such due to a legal impediment in the Philippines regarding common law marriage. The appellant and the Veteran were legally married less than one year prior to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal is to determine if the RO committed clear and unmistakable error in not assigning a separate 50 percent rating for endometriosis, effective December 30, 2010. The case is being remanded for further adjudication.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for back pain, finding no new and material evidence that would support a grant of service connection.