Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's HIV-related illness is likely to have been incurred during his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The claim for secondary service connection for anemia is being remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with the Board's prior directives.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of spinal meningitis, to include myasthenia gravis, finding that there was no evidence of spinal meningitis during his service and that any current conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability prior to June 8, 2021 is dismissed due to the Veteran passing away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has decided that the validity of the debt based on overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $31,612.00 needs to be re-evaluated due to a procedural error where the Veteran was not notified of his right to appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient accounting of CRDP compensation benefits withheld from July to September 2014. The Veteran needs a detailed explanation concerning all payments due and paid, including reasons for any payments withheld.

The Board denied service connection for a prostate disability, including benign prostate hyperplasia, as the evidence did not show it was caused by or onset during active duty.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is requesting a higher rating for his rectal cancer, which occurred during service. The Board has ordered the VA to obtain any private treatment records from Orange Park Hospital and Dr. L. Gatien that could help with this claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and an addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed disability.

The appellant's personal funds were not used to pay for the Veteran's burial or funeral expenses, so the claim for burial benefits is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU). As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Merkel cell carcinoma, finding that it did not manifest during or as a result of his military service, including any herbicide exposure. The Board noted there was no evidence linking the cancer to service and found the Veteran's assertions regarding sun and herbicide exposure were not supported by medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriatic arthritis, to include as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, is being remanded due to inadequate VA examination and medical opinions. The Board will seek a new VA examination with an appropriate physician to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psoriatic arthritis.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to brain cancer, which the Board found not related to service exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's chronic prostatitis prior to May 31, 2017 required continuous medication and caused daytime voiding intervals between one and two hours. The Board granted a 10 percent rating for this period.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination findings related to the Veteran's service-connected left femur fracture and its associated disabilities. The VA needs to conduct further examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's estranged spouse is seeking an apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits. The claim has been remanded again due to incomplete consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's right hand, palm, thumb, and fingers disability did not qualify for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 because the additional disability was not caused by VA medical treatment.

The Board has ordered a new medical opinion regarding the failure to instruct the Veteran on how to prevent blood clots after prescribing medication for blood clots post-knee surgeries in 2008. Additionally, an SSOC is needed to address the service connection claim for a respiratory disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of teeth as secondary to his service-connected Frey's Syndrome, finding that there was no evidence linking the loss of teeth to this condition.