Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right tonsil squamous cell carcinoma, finding that there was no evidence of a direct relationship to his military service and noting that smoking tobacco use is a known risk factor for this type of cancer.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected right mandible fracture and loss of teeth was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating prior to April 1, 2014, or since April 1, 2014.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service in the Missouri Army National Guard qualifies for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits, and eligibility is granted.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for cystic fibrosis, including related conditions, has been withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.

The Veteran's unspecified trauma-related disorder was rated at 30 percent prior to February 15, 2017 and at 50 percent since then. The Board found that the criteria for higher ratings were not met.

The Veteran's right leg deep vein thrombophlebitis was granted a disability rating of 40 percent from December 17, 2019 to January 28, 2022.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits because his service in the United States Army Reserve, including active duty training (ACDUTRA), does not constitute qualifying military service for VA pension purposes.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition was not caused by asbestos exposure or any other in-service event.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's female sexual arousal disorder, which is claimed as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal regarding a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for a dental disorder for compensation purposes due to inadequate opinion in the previous VA examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder (scoliosis) as it was not incurred in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Systemic lupus erythematosus, including as due to in-service exposure to an herbicide agent. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of Systemic lupus erythematosus related to active service or any incident of service.

The Board has not found the requested records and will need to attempt to obtain them again before making a determination on the character of discharge issue.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claim for recognizing M.C. as a Dependent Child based on permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18 must be remanded due to a lack of substantial compliance with September 2021 remand directives.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to his service-connected psychiatric disorder, and dismissed the DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 as moot.

The Veteran's initial ratings for patellofemoral syndrome of the left and right knees were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of anemia due to a lack of a secondary service connection opinion, and the case is sent back for further examination.