Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the VA examinations are inadequate and remands both issues for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion on the nature of the Veteran's DVT and whether it was aggravated by his service-connected right knee strain.

The Veteran's service-connected mood disorder is rated at 70 percent for the period prior to March 27, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for brain atrophy, dementia, and memory loss due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran's service records do not contain evidence of treatment for these conditions during or immediately after his service.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 in the amount of $2,181.00 for a monthly housing allowance was valid and must be denied as a matter of law due to the Veteran's receipt of benefits while on active duty. The claim is being remanded to allow for consideration of a waiver of recovery.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions and missing records, particularly regarding the Veteran's skin disability.

The Veteran's cause of death is due to his service-connected B-cell leukemia, which was presumed to be caused by herbicide agent exposure during his service in Thailand. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertrophic gastritis with helicobacter pylori is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the VA examination provided.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a prostate condition and diverticulitis, finding that there is no evidence to support an etiological link between these conditions and his military service. The case was remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's left eye condition and its relation to his service. The claim will be reconsidered with a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating, TDIU, and SMC were denied because he failed to report for a necessary VA examination without providing good cause.

The Board denied service connection for fatigue and an increased rating for left kidney removal due to insufficient evidence supporting the Veteran's claims, including failure to appear for necessary examinations.

The Board has determined that the appellant's child qualifies for Level III benefits under 38 C.F.R. § 3.814 due to spina bifida and right clubfoot, with her need for a wheelchair as primary mobility in the community being related to her spina bifida condition. The effective date is set at August 11, 2008.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) before a decision was made. The Board dismissed the appeal without prejudice.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hyperaldosteronism is benign or malignant. The Veteran needs a new opinion from an endocrinologist to reconcile these findings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hand and right hand disorders, including the thumb, index finger, long finger, little finger, and ring finger. The decision states that the evidence of record is insufficient to establish a link between the Veteran's current bilateral hand conditions and his military service.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives regarding service connection for sterility and bilateral flatfeet. Therefore, these issues are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and provide a VA opinion.

The Veteran's death was caused by cardiomyopathy, a condition that is considered service-connected. The Board has granted service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including ileitis (Crohn's Disease), finding that it is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board denied service connection for prostatitis as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and the Veteran's lay assertions were not considered competent medical evidence.