Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the validity of a September 2013 VA Form 21-0958 as a notice of disagreement for an April 26, 2012 rating decision. As a result, the issue is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as other trauma related stress disorder, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his Vietnam combat experiences.

The Veteran's appeal regarding separate disability ratings for neurological abnormalities of the spine other than radiculopathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities since May 22, 2013 is dismissed as it was not addressed in the modernized review system.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right hand and left hand disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a leg condition and remanded the issue of service connection for diverticulitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records. The Veteran's right little finger disability is still under review.

The Veteran's skin disability and hair loss were not found to be service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and clarification of whether the Veteran's trigeminal neuralgia is service-connected, including considering her exposure during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of the Appellant's service records. The RO is instructed to attempt to obtain federal records associated with the Appellant's application for Correction of Military Records, including any final decision issued by the Department of the Navy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right leg condition, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's colon cancer is related to herbicide exposure during service. The VA will obtain additional medical records and provide an opinion on this issue.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for a left and right hand disability due to the appellant's death.

The Board has granted accrued benefits in the amount of $249.73 for expenses related to the veteran's mother's last sickness, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have separate disabilities resulting in memory loss or fatigue, and these conditions are considered symptoms of his service-connected PTSD and OSA respectively.

The Board granted service connection for left testicular calcification and urinary pain, and awarded an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder. The TDIU claim was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for skin disabilities of the upper and lower extremities, finding no evidence of a presumptively associated disease due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The claim was also denied as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits is denied because he did not have qualifying active service after September 10, 2001.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's current rash condition is related to service, including treatment in July 1969 for a heat rash. However, the remand requires further examination and opinion regarding whether the current rash is related to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's pituitary tumor is related to his military service.