Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's osteoporosis is granted as service connected due to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation and steroid injections.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the cause of death and the need for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for nerve damage of the feet, finding that it did not have onset during service or manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation from service. The Veteran's current nerve damage is more likely related to his diabetes and lumbar radiculopathy than to any in-service event.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's gynecological disorder, including hysterectomy and infertility, and her service at Camp Lejeune. The VA is instructed to obtain a medical opinion on whether these conditions are related to exposure to contaminated water during her service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for incontinence and an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for major depressive disorder due to potential new evidence or further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right eye vision loss, finding that it did not have its onset in service and was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions (CAD and stroke).

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there is no evidence linking his death to active service or any service-connected condition.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the appellant's death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of this case as it is no longer in a jurisdictional position.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to consider the merits of the case.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a neurological condition of the feet, to include peripheral neuropathy, is granted. The claim for essential tremors remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for his varicose veins are being remanded due to the VA's failure to properly notify his representative.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sinus bradycardia was incurred in service and is related to his military service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pancreatic cancer is related to his active service, specifically his Gulf War service. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of death and service connection for burial benefits. The Veteran's lung disease is being evaluated, along with his exposure history.

The Veteran's service-connected dysthymic disorder and pain disorder, rated at 70 percent disabling, are found to prevent her from securing or following substantially gainful employment. She is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for her service-connected gastroenteritis with fundic gland polyp is being remanded due to the need to obtain information about the competency of the January 2020 VA examiner.

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

The Board denied the veteran's son's request for an extension of DEA benefits due to his 26th birthday, as there are no exceptions under VA regulations that allow such a request.

The Board has determined that an additional opinion is needed to address whether the Veteran's left middle finger amputation was caused by VA care, treatment or examination and if so, whether it was due to negligence or lack of proper skill.