Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's cause of death, metastatic adenocarcinoma of the colon, was not service connected as due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam or secondary to a previously service-connected condition.

The Veteran's left eye disorder is being remanded due to the need for verification of service status and a medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Veteran was not reasonably discharging his responsibility to support his dependent child, G.B., during the appeal period. Therefore, a general apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits is granted.

The Veteran was not reasonably discharging his responsibility to support his dependent child, G.B., during the appeal period. Therefore, a general apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for costochondritis was denied as the August 1994 rating decision is final and cannot be revised due to a lack of clear and unmistakable error (CUE). The effective date currently assigned, January 12, 2018, is based on when VA received the Veteran's intent to file a claim.

The Board denied service connection for loss of teeth due to dental trauma for VA compensation purposes, finding that the evidence did not show any in-service injury or disease resulting in such condition.

The Board has denied service connection for a skin disorder and a cranial meningioma, finding no direct or presumptive link to service. The case is remanded for further development including obtaining treatment records and providing an opinion on the relationship between hypertension and presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's right hip disability, including limitation of extension and flexion, has been rated at 10% since July 26, 2016. The Board found that the current ratings are not adequate for the entire initial rating period on appeal.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for her service-connected loin pain hematuria syndrome is remanded due to the need for a new examination by a specialist. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the rating claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic pancreatitis and internal varices due to inadequate medical opinions. The claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance is also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the issues of entitlement to service connection for left elbow and left hand disabilities due to additional development being needed, including obtaining relevant records from SSA and VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, unilateral left diaphragmatic paralysis, and neurological disorder have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support these claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hammer toes have not been shown to warrant a higher rating, including on an extraschedular basis. The Board denied entitlement to a TDIU based on the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The issue of service connection for atrial fibrillation with congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathy, including as secondary to other conditions, remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal for a total temporary evaluation based on surgical or other treatment necessitating convalescence for recurrent perirectal abscess was denied as he did not meet the criteria under VA regulations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 1, 2012 for additional compensation for the dependent spouse and step-children based on the submission of a VA form 21-686c.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection for a heart disability and stroke residuals. The Veteran's atrial fibrillation and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are being evaluated in light of his herbicide exposure, but no direct evidence supports this claim. Service connection is also being reconsidered for stroke residuals as secondary to a heart disability.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate has been dismissed because the accredited representative withdrew the appeal in October 2021.