Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for nonservice-connected pension benefits was dismissed due to his death prior to the Board making a final decision.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating for individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, including on an extraschedular basis. The Veteran must provide completed VA Forms 21-8940 and 21-4192 in connection with this claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits, finding that the law precludes such awards due to the finality of prior decisions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for breast cancer, finding that there is no credible evidence of continuity and noting that the in-service examination was normal for symptoms related to breast cancer. The Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during her service is conceded.

The Veteran's pension benefits were not increased to reflect the termination of his SSA retirement benefits in 2009 because he did not notify VA promptly of this change.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right foot Morton's neuroma and has remanded the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected right hand disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient unit records for the Veteran's service period. The claim will be readjudicated after obtaining the requested records.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for fatigue, sleep loss, and impaired gait have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals. The Board also remanded two issues regarding higher ratings for right ankle and right forearm/wrist disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a vascular disability, finding that it did not have its onset during service or be related to service. The Board also found that the vascular disability was not proximately due to his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings due to potential internal inconsistencies in a previous VA examination report. The case is being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) to obtain a new VA examination.

The Veteran's left eye blindness is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it was caused by VA negligence or a delay in treatment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the left hand, rash, right elbow, and a right elbow condition to allow for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether myotonic myopathy was caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability, specifically degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.

The appeal for service connection for the cause of death is dismissed due to withdrawal by the appellant.

The Veteran's large granular lymphocytic leukemia is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if it is related to service, including exposure to toxic herbicides.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before a decision was made, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's left and right leg varicose veins have been granted increased ratings of 40% effective May 12, 2016. The Veteran's scars on his legs are rated as noncompensable.,Service connection for a shoulder disability secondary to service-connected bilateral varicose veins has been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's sleep disturbances, including a lack of medical records and an outdated PTSD examination. The Veteran is asked to provide authorization for VA and private treatment records, and he will be scheduled for an updated PTSD examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for urinary bladder urgency prior to October 5, 2020 is denied. The Veteran's spouse's need for aid and attendance is also denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to August 7, 2012 is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected abdominal wound (ventral) hernia, previously characterized as lipoma, is granted a compensable disability rating from November 30, 2020. Prior to that date, the claim for a compensable rating was denied.