Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a lung condition, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to support a link between his current lung condition and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals from gall bladder removal are rated at 10 percent, but no higher.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for basilar artery thrombosis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his condition. The claims are also being considered in relation to secondary service connection.

The Veteran's wife, R.H., applied for burial benefits on behalf of the Veteran. The claim was denied because I.H. (likely another family member) had already received the benefits. The case is being remanded to provide relevant documents and inform both parties about their rights.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for a TDIU at his April 2021 hearing, and the Board dismissed it.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the case, and therefore has no jurisdiction to proceed.

The Veteran's gastric ulcer results in mild disability with periodic abdominal pain and occasional heartburn. The Board denied a higher rating as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 7304.

The Board is unable to determine from the record whether there were any amounts actually owed to the Veteran at the time of his death and needs to prepare an accounting for the compensation he received.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Crohn's disease, finding that it is not related to his military service or secondary to his service-connected GERD and/or major depressive disorder with anxious distress.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatocellular carcinoma, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his military service and the condition.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records, including those from Tampa VAMC.

The claim for service connection for left brachial plexus injury, also claimed as left chest pain, is reopened and remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the current diagnosis and etiology of any such condition found to be present.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate medical opinion and outstanding private treatment records. The Veteran's DVT residuals, post-phlebitic syndrome, and venous stasis are at issue.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for otomastoiditis eustachian tube dysfunction due to inadequate examination and need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's dysphagia is granted as service-connected, with secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death.

The appellant died during the appeal process, and as a result, the claim is dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board denied the appellant's request to extend her eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits beyond her 26th birthday, stating that the law and regulations do not allow such extension.

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