Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and development of claims for service connection for residuals of electrocution to the left arm, including muscle spasms, numbness, muscle pain, and trouble with walking.

The Veteran's peritoneal mesothelioma is related to in-service asbestos exposure, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected left foot disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, as his education, work history, and training are sufficient to allow for such employment.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an addendum opinion from the examiner who conducted the July 2021 VA examination. The examiner is asked to address whether the Veteran's benign heart murmur was a disease or defect, if it was aggravated by her active duty service, and if any superimposed disabilities were due to the heart murmur. Additionally, the examiner must provide opinions on direct service connection for all diagnosed heart disorders, as well as whether any heart disorder was caused or aggravated by her service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left and right eye disorders are not related to his military service, as they were likely caused by natural aging processes and exposure to UV radiation from welding without protection. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

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 Board has decided that additional development is needed to determine the cause of the Veteran's skin disability, including whether it was caused by his service in Vietnam and any previous treatment. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for breast cancer and bilateral eye disorder due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.,Specifically, a VA examiner is needed to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's breast cancer is related to her in-service exposure to chemicals without protective gear during photography development.

The Veteran's estate is granted additional specially adapted housing benefits, not to exceed $63,780, which covers the costs of making his home handicap accessible. The remaining amount will be reimbursed to the Appellant for expenses incurred prior to the approval of the grant.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of malaria as there is no evidence of a current disability and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran had malaria during or after his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one needs to be scheduled for a VA examiner to address the Veteran's statements about his slow-growing cyst.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the validity of the overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $37,692.00.

The Veteran's appeal to increase his rating for Service-Connected Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) has been dismissed as he withdrew the appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left varicocele, finding that it began during his military service and continues to this day.

The Veteran's appeal for attorney fees and reasonableness of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a December 2013 rating decision has been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing VA treatment records and a new VA opinion.

The Board found that the Veteran did not suffer from an additional disability following his August 6, 2007 surgery and that VA's care or treatment did not cause such disability. As a result, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability of the lung, including pneumothorax and pleural effusion, as a result of VA medical and surgical treatment was denied.

The Board has determined that the issue of apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits to the appellant on behalf of D.W. is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues, and thus remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disability and dizziness, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are at least in equipoise with their onset during his active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's stroke and its residuals are related to her service at Camp Lejeune, where she was exposed to contaminated water.