Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because he failed to complete the required VA Form 21-8940, which is necessary for evaluating his employment history and educational background.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for lower back strain and ventral hernia have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing from appellate status.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the likely etiology of the Veteran's duodenal cancer, which caused his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a liver disability, finding that there is no evidence of a current liver disability separate from his service-connected hepatitis residuals.

The appellant withdrew her appeal regarding the issue of apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits.

The Board has decided that the claim for service connection for left eye herpetic ulcer, to include as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus should be remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right peroneal nerve disability, including increased limitation with standing and walking.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's dementia and respiratory disorder are not service-connected. The case is being returned for further development regarding the respiratory disorder.

The Board found that the appellant does not have qualifying service for VA benefits and therefore is not eligible for VA benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for Porphyria Cutanea Tarda, finding that the Veteran's exposure to hazardous chemicals during his military service is at least as likely as not the cause of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertensive cardiovascular disease and an acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder) is granted. The appeal regarding service connection for hypothyroidism and a compensable rating for fibrocystic breast disease with scarring from lumpectomy is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a colon disability, finding that his condition is not related to active service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's income exceeded the maximum allowable pension rate, thus denying his claim for non-service-connected pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hand arthritis is related to his service, including as due to cold exposure during service.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination regarding his diaphragm paralysis and nerve damage.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was due to asbestos exposure during his service, and remands for further development including obtaining VA medical opinions on the cause of death and whether service-connected disabilities contributed to death.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Appellant died during the pendency of the case, and therefore has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for his service-connected broken nose residuals was denied, and a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple non-compensable service-connected disabilities was also denied.

The Veteran's acute myeloid leukemia is granted service connection, and the cause of his death due to this condition is also granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disorder may be related to service, specifically asbestos exposure during his naval service. However, due to a lack of VA examination on this issue, the case is being remanded for further evaluation.