Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left radial nerve disability is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and treatment records, as well as for consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bunions was denied in June 2010. The RO became aware that the Veteran was missing and contacted his representative, but did not provide him with a decision or notice of appellate rights until July 2013. The case is being remanded to obtain any outstanding records.

The Veteran's cause of death, gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), is found to be service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.,The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as moot because the grant of service connection for the cause of death renders the issue irrelevant.

The Veteran's right foot disability, which included a s/p right foot fracture prior to May 1, 2019, is rated at 20 percent under DC 5284 for other foot injuries. The Board found the severity of the condition more nearly approximated that of a moderately severe foot injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting information about the Veteran's service in Turkey and his claimed injury. The Veteran needs clarification on these points, and an examination is required to determine if his deviated septum is related to active service.

The Board has remanded the service connection claim for TMJ due to a lack of a VA examination. The Veteran will be scheduled for another VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or link to active service.

The Veteran's request for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is remanded. The VA will obtain the Veteran's complete employment history and schedule him for an appropriate VA examination to evaluate his ability to function in an occupational environment.

The Veteran was awarded Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits for on-the-job training from September 17, 2008, to September 18, 2009.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for her left femoral neck with bursitis and TDIU are remanded due to the need for a VA examination, as well as referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extra-schedular TDIU consideration.

The Board has found that a remand is necessary due to the inadequacy of the most recent VA examination, which did not consider the Veteran's Barrett's esophagus diagnosis and the June 2010 endoscopy.

The Veteran's claim for VA loan guaranty benefits is remanded due to incomplete documentation of his reserve service. The Board requests that the complete military personnel records and pay records from September 1984 to September 1993 be obtained to substantiate his active participation in the required training.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for recurring rashes and neck condition due to lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and his military service. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board found that the overpayment of $6,401.46 was properly created due to concurrent receipt of Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) and dependent disability benefits, which resulted in a reduction of the Veteran's dependency allowance for his child who elected DEA benefits.

The appeal is being remanded due to the Regional Office not having undertaken the specific development requested in a previous remand. The Veteran needs to provide details about her June 2010 workers' compensation claim.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to metastatic carcinoma of the lung, finding that there was not an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding a nexus between the Veteran's cancer and service. The Board found the VA examiner's opinion more probative than the appellant's assertion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's employment status and educational history, which are necessary for a proper determination of his TDIU claim.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye disability, finding no current diagnosed disabilities related to the Veteran's reported symptoms of photosensitivity and watery eyes. The Board also found that service connection could not be granted for his bilateral retinal holes and retinoschisis due to lack of evidence of superimposed disease or injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's blepharitis and his in-service right eye injury.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to be recognized as the surviving spouse of the deceased Veteran for VA compensation and pension benefits due to her divorce from the Veteran before his death.