Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue with metastasis, cause of death, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The issues are related to the Veteran's in-service exposures to chemicals/toxins and bodily fluids.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is attributable to his exposure to burn pits during his service in Iraq and Kuwait, and thus grants service connection for CLL.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for numbness, pain, and tingling in the fingers of both upper extremities due to concerns about the scope of the Veteran's claim and the need for an addendum opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a throat disability, including acute strep throat, pharyngitis, peritonsillar abscess (claimed as throat condition), finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition and attributing current symptoms to post-service events.

The Veteran's service records show he was stationed at Camp Leune, but the appellant did not reside on base during his time there. The Board denied eligibility for CLFMP as she does not meet the residency requirement.

The Board has found that a new examination is needed due to unclear passive range of motion measurements and pain points. The Veteran's case will be returned for further action.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a TMJ condition due to lack of current diagnosis. The cases of entitlement to initial compensable ratings for shin splints are remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the Veteran's pending increased rating claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VA non-service-connected disability pension benefits due to his countable income exceeding the applicable maximum annual pension rates from April 2018 to the present.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim as he has passed away.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of certification course fees under the Post-9/11 GI Bill was denied as the course at issue has not been approved for VA education benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of medical services received at Baptist Medical Center on December 20, 2013, has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient development and lack of medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for nerve damage, dermis, right side of face and a neurological disorder of the right upper extremity are remanded due to conflicting medical evidence regarding current diagnoses. A VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip disorders due to incomplete opinions regarding whether these conditions are proximately due or aggravated by his service-connected knee disabilities. The VA is instructed to obtain an addendum opinion addressing this issue.

The Board has granted service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome, finding that the condition is at least as likely as not related to Agent Orange exposure during service in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current eye disability, including blurred vision and pain, is not related to his service or environmental exposures during the Gulf War. The VA examiners found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's former spouse was denied survivors' pension benefits for the period prior to June 1, 2015 due to her failure to provide requested financial and school attendance information.

The Board has found that the remand directives were not substantially complied with and, therefore, another remand is warranted to obtain addendum opinions from appropriate clinicians to assess the Veteran's claims for appendicitis, bleeding out, colostomy, depression, gall bladder removal, and any other residuals from vascular bypass of the left leg.

The Board has ordered a remand for the Veteran to be examined and provided opinions regarding his sterility, which may or may not be related to service-connected conditions.