Other conditions Board decisions

The claim of entitlement to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied, and the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a respiratory condition was dismissed. The effective date for service connection of TBI prior to October 10, 2013, was denied. A compensable rating for headaches as a residual of TBI was denied. An initial rating in excess of 70 percent for residuals of TBI with headaches was denied. Ratings of 10 percent and 30 percent since September 1, 2008, until June 5, 2018, for impaired rectal sphincter control associated with internal hemorrhoids were also denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence of unemployability caused by service-connected disabilities prior to June 1, 2012. The case will be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for an extraschedular determination.

The Board has denied service connection for sickle cell trait anemia and remanded the issue of service connection for premature ventricular contractions (PVC). The Veteran's sickle cell trait is considered a congenital defect, which preexisted service. Service connection cannot be granted as it would violate the presumption of soundness at entry into service.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to increased ratings for hiatal hernia and right foot calluses due to incomplete responses from previous VA examinations. The Veteran will need to provide information about his treatment, obtain necessary medical records, and undergo additional evaluations.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no order for substitution has been granted.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a left ovarian cyst and right breast lumpectomy, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.,Both conditions were found to have developed post-service, with no credible evidence linking them to in-service events or diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bladder disability, which is claimed as secondary to his service-connected lower back and/or radiculopathy. The claim will be further evaluated with an adequate opinion.

The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed to properly rate the Veteran's left eye lattice degeneration and bilateral pinguecula, as the previous examination reports were insufficient.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for an eye disorder. The Veteran contends his eye disorder is related to service, including exposure to spent cartridges and trees treated with herbicide agents during service. He also argues that his diabetes mellitus may have aggravated his eye disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for CML, finding that the Veteran's condition is more likely than not due to in-service herbicide agent exposure. The claim was reopened based on new evidence received since the final July 1994 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 because the evidence did not show that VA's care caused additional disabilities, and the risks of Simvastatin were foreseeable.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain an insurance statement from Aetna for the June 21, 2016 treatment at Flagler Hospital in order to determine whether the balance owed is a copayment, coinsurance, or deductible.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to consider all reported symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for loss of small intestines, loss of large intestines, short bowel syndrome, and Oddi sphincter dysfunction as these conditions are not etiologically related to active service or service-connected pancreatitis.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right hamstring strains, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not caused by the Veteran's service-connected knee and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for his fracture of the third metacarpal of the right hand has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected back disability was denied on the basis that the current schedular ratings adequately describe his disability level and symptomatology, and there were no exceptional or unusual factors rendering application of the regular schedular standards impractical.

The Veteran's sleep disorder, diagnosed as idiopathic hypersomnolence, had its onset in service and is granted for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for VA death pension purposes due to her remarriage and subsequent divorce, which barred her from eligibility.