Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding VA medical treatment records from prior to September 2009. The effective dates of awards are also being reconsidered.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) because he failed to provide requested information and forms necessary for adjudication.

The Board has remanded the claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to incomplete information provided by the Veteran. The Veteran is given one more opportunity to complete and submit a VA Form 21-8940.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his left great toe amputation is being remanded due to the addition of new evidence. The Veteran was previously denied a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to November 26, 2019 and a rating of 20 percent thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's stomach disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's eye disorder and skin disorder were not found to be related to his active service, leading to a denial of service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and TDIU is remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no substitute claimant has been approved yet.

The Veteran's daughter, [REDACTED], was granted an effective date of December 18, 2012 for the establishment of permanent incapacity for self-support due to her interstitial lung disease.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected right tibiofibular ligament strain was denied as the evidence did not show that he met the criteria for a higher rating prior to May 29, 2014 or after that date.

The Veteran's trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasm have been granted initial ratings of 30 percent and 20 percent, respectively, effective June 30, 2016. The conditions are rated as incomplete severe paralysis.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right elbow pain, finding that it had its onset in service and is related to his active duty.

The appellant's claim for accrued benefits was denied because it was not filed within one year of the beneficiary's death, and the beneficiary's claim was not received until after her death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, including as due to asbestos exposure. The RO is instructed to obtain updated employment information and verify any in-service asbestos exposure. A VA examination must be scheduled to determine if any diagnosed heart disability is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requests an advisory opinion from an independent medical expert. The Veteran's heart condition, including hypertrophy and mild enlargement, is being evaluated for its relationship to service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary condition due to asbestos exposure is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma with scarring due to inadequate medical opinions in previous decisions. The VA is required to obtain a new opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's active service, including his use of immunosuppressive therapy or exposure to ultraviolet light while on active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for atrial fibrillation as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the Veteran's service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran's right hand thumb degenerative joint disease (DJD) status post fracture is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.