Other conditions Board decisions

The appeal regarding VA pension benefits is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip injury, head injury, and upper left thigh numbness as there is no current diagnosis that constitutes a disability for VA purposes.

The Board denied service connection for a back injury/herniated disc, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and active service.

The Board has previously remanded the TDIU claim, and now finds that the previous instructions were not substantially complied with. The AOJ is required to obtain updated employment information since November 2016 and attempt to retrieve the Veteran's entire VA vocational rehabilitation file.

The claim for TDIU on an extraschedular basis is being remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with the previous remand directives and the need for additional information from the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development regarding service connection for a heart condition other than mitral valve prolapse. The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether any current heart disability during the appeal period was related to the appellant's ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's salivary gland mucinous adenocarcinoma is found to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the stomach disability claim due to inadequate consideration of the Veteran's lay statements in a previous VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic disability manifested by myalgia and myositis, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has ordered a new examination to determine if the Veteran's fecal incontinence was caused by his service-connected Parkinson's Disease or due to negligence during the November 2010 colonoscopy. The case is being remanded for these purposes.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a fungal infection of the groin and left pectoral area cellulitis due to additional evidence being added to the claims file, unclear findings from previous VA examinations, and the need for clarification on whether these conditions are current disabilities and related to diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a waiver of overpayment of transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits, finding that the debt was validly created due to the Veteran's ineligibility to transfer such benefits. The Board also found no indication of fraud or bad faith on either party.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

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

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for adenocarcinoma of the left upper lung from June 1, 2014 to November 8, 2017 was denied.,A 100% evaluation for adenocarcinoma of the left upper lung from October 1, 2018 to January 1, 2019 was granted.,The claim for a compensable evaluation after January 1, 2019 was denied.

The Veteran's bilateral elbow CTS is granted service connection. The Board also grants a TDIU on schedular and extraschedular bases for the periods specified.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's breast cancer residuals, including whether they are related to service-connected testicular cancer and/or herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting opinions regarding whether the Veteran's pulmonary fibrosis is related to his service, specifically his exposure to asbestos while working on an older Navy ship. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for a compensable rating for his right ear hearing disability, so the case is dismissed.