Other conditions Board decisions

The appellant does not have spina bifida and her mother is not a Vietnam Veteran, so the claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C. 1805 or 1815 for spina bifida is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for anemia and thalassemia, as well as a psychiatric disorder. The issues of service connection for other conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for DEA benefits has been dismissed as the benefits have already been granted in a previous rating decision.

The Veteran disagrees with the eligibility of his former attorney for direct payment of fees from past-due benefits awarded based on a November 2017 rating decision. The Board finds that remand is necessary to ensure compliance with contested claims procedures.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee pain, diagnosed as Patella Femoral Syndrome, did not begin during active service and is not related to an in-service injury or disease. The Board also found no evidence of aggravation by a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits because he failed to provide specific information regarding his income, net worth, and expenses.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service medical records, specifically those from February 1976 ophthalmology treatment. The Veteran's right eye disability is believed to be aggravated by a pre-existing condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her thigh and hip disabilities. The conditions have been rated as 10 percent disabling since March 1, 2013, through December 27, 2019.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from September 27, 2002 to September 10, 2015 due to service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for further examination and consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his right index finger disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's skin disabilities, diagnosed as xerosis and hyperkeratosis of the bilateral feet. The VA examiner did not address whether these conditions are related to in-service exposure to contaminated/polluted water.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for dementia secondary to a traumatic brain injury due to inadequate examination and compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia was granted a 10% rating for the period prior to February 5, 2020 and a 30% rating thereafter.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity disability, including chronic pain and neurological symptoms, is determined to be an additional disability caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, or error in judgment during his October 2016 VA treatment visit. Alternatively, the Veteran's lower extremity symptoms are found to be secondary to his lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's metastatic high-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma is related to his service, including presumed herbicide exposure. A new medical opinion is needed.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between the Veteran's esophageal cancer and his military service.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been received to warrant the reopening of the previously denied claim for service connection for a brain tumor. The claim is remanded for further adjudication on the merits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's arthritis of the bilateral hands is not linked to disease or injury incurred in service and has not been caused by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed decreased visual acuity. The AOJ must obtain an advisory opinion from a neurology expert to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities or medications could be causing or aggravating his eye conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his claims, including those related to service connection and discharge character.