Other conditions Board decisions

The case is being remanded due to a discrepancy regarding the Veteran's neurologic impairment related to his left forearm disability. The Veteran will be provided with an updated examination to determine if he has any current neurologic complications.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's employment history prior to July 31, 2019. The matter will be returned for further development and readjudication.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral great toenail onychomycosis began during his military service and continues to this day, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development. The Veteran's carotid artery disease, stroke residuals, and left eye disorder are all in question.

The Veteran's claim for a special home adaptation grant was denied because the Regional Office had already granted entitlement to specially adapted housing, which precludes a separate award of a special home adaptation grant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability is related to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, finding that his current condition is related to his in-service diagnosis and treatment.

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus, attributing it to nonservice-related risk factors such as smoking and alcohol use, rather than exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to consider the merits of the case.

The Veteran seeks recognition of A.O. as his child for the purpose of additional dependency compensation due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18. The appeal is remanded because VA needs to obtain SSA records related to A.O.'s disability determination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's pulmonary nodules and whether his service-connected COPD caused or aggravated them.

The Veteran's appeals for the previously disallowed claims of service connection for left and right foot conditions, amputation of left second toe, and PTSD have been dismissed. The appeal for TDIU has also been dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of a fracture of the left ring finger with intrinsic muscle injury of the hand was denied as his disability does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to lack of allegations of errors of fact or law.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of basal cell carcinoma and anal canal malignant neoplasm due to the death of the Appellant.

The Board has determined that additional information is needed regarding the Veteran's drill training during FY 2015 to resolve the overpayment issue. The case is being sent back for further investigation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an insomnia disorder is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a separate and distinct insomnia disorder, with the Board finding that her symptoms are related to her service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination, and a new opinion is needed regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed groin disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA evaluation to determine if the Veteran's fatal cardiovascular disabilities are related to his military service, including jet fuel exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a mental health disorder, found that the Veteran's left foot condition met the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, but denied TDIU.