Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeals for entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to the Appellant's withdrawal of her appeal.

The claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including as due to environmental exposures in the Gulf War, is being remanded for further development and an examination.

The Veteran's right hip disability, including limited flexion and impairment of the thigh, is not rated higher than 30 percent since November 24, 2021. The rating for limitation of extension remains at 20 percent prior to November 24, 2021.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and TDIU due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claim for service connection for frontotemporal lobe dementia, including as secondary to his service-connected thrombocytopenia and/or related to ionizing radiation exposure. The remand includes obtaining a supplemental opinion on whether the Veteran has dementia and if it is caused by any exposure to ionizing radiation during his service.

The Veteran's lumbosacral corset, used for a service-connected disability, causes wear and tear to her clothing. The Board has granted a 2018 clothing allowance based on this.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an apportionment of her spouse's VA benefits because he was providing financial support to her and she did not demonstrate financial hardship during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for herpes simplex prior to August 13, 2018 was granted. After that date, the Veteran is entitled to a 30 percent evaluation.

The Board has found that the RO's decision to add the Veteran's spouse, S., to his award of VA disability compensation prior to October 1, 2016 is unclear and may exceed its scope. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a dental disorder for compensation purposes is denied, but he is granted service connection for the same condition for treatment purposes due to an in-service trauma.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for BPH and a stomach condition due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service. The claims are being reviewed again as new medical opinions are needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records and incomplete information, including missing consent forms for the Veteran's hysterectomy. The case will be returned after compliance with the remand directives.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right thumb, right foot strain, and left foot strain disabilities require additional development due to new evidence of worsening symptoms. The claims are being remanded for further examination.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for left hand/ring finger disability, pectoral injury, and left thigh/inguinal hernia. The cases are remanded to obtain inpatient treatment records from Fort Polk, Louisiana and Fort Bliss, Texas, and to schedule a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for pancreatic and esophageal cancers due to herbicide exposure, as these conditions are not covered by the presumptive diseases list. The appellant's claim of cause of death is also inextricably intertwined with the service connection claims.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for additional development due to lack of substantial compliance with its previous remand orders.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current residuals of a head injury, characterized as mild neurocognitive disorder, are at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury. As such, service connection for this condition is granted.