Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to new evidence received after a November 2017 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypogonadism, low testosterone, and low sperm count is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current disability and his military service or any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is found to be etiologically related to his esophageal cancer, granting service connection for the esophageal cancer. The rating for left second and third toe amputation remains at 20 percent.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is not eligible for PCAFC benefits due to his personal care needs. The decision is being remanded to correct a pre-decisional error in applying the incorrect legal standard.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ALS is being remanded because the RO has not addressed it on a presumptive basis.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected residuals, fractures proximal aspect of 5th metatarsal of the left foot.

The Veteran's rating for his service-connected residual gunshot wound with retained foreign body was reduced from 40 percent to 10 percent. The Board has restored the 40 percent rating effective April 1, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of travel expenses for medical services on February 23, 2021 was granted in full by the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ). The appeal is dismissed as there are no issues remaining to be decided.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death, finding that there is no evidence linking the Veteran's causes of death to his military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has found that the eligibility decision for PCAFC benefits is legally inadequate and remanded to allow for a new medical determination.

The Board has granted service connection for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) due to in-service exposure to herbicides at Udorn RTAFB, Thailand. The Veteran's duties placed him near the perimeter of the base during his time there.

The appeal for non-service-connected burial benefits, plot or interment allowance, and reimbursement of transportation expenses is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's representative withdrew all issues on appeal, including the issue of additional compensation for dependent stepchildren M.G., A.S., L.H., Jay. H., and Jae. H. beyond August 26, 2018.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of signed consent to treatment documents, which are essential for evaluating the claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking his current diagnosis to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the USS Intrepid was within 12 nautical miles of the shores of Vietnam during the Veteran's service. The decision is not definitive on VA policies or interpretations.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and thus he did not meet the criteria for nonservice-connected burial benefits. The claim is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for bilateral flatfeet and foot problems due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran's statements of having foot pain during service are considered, along with a buddy statement.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right elbow epicondylitis, impairment of supination and/or pronation of the right elbow, and limitation of extension of the right elbow due to additional development being required.