Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the base of the tongue and vallecula is granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound criteria, and loss of use of a creative organ due to the appellant opting into the modernized review system.

The Board has denied service connection for cold weather injury residuals affecting the Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremities due to a lack of diagnosed conditions related to in-service exposure.

The Veteran's nerve damage of the upper back and chest wall stiffness/pain conditions have been granted service connection. A 10 percent rating has been assigned for left basilar lung scarring since November 17, 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected back disability and for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The claims are being remanded because of inadequate development, including obtaining SSA medical records and employment verification.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed lumbar spine condition, finding that it did not have its onset in service and is not otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records, specifically a vocal cord injection record that was scanned into VistA Imaging. The Veteran is asked to provide names and addresses of medical providers who have treated him for his claimed disability, as well as updated VA treatment records from October 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for a right eye strain as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left eye retinal detachment. The reduction from a 30 percent to a 20 percent initial disability rating for his left eye condition was also granted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral heel spurs, finding that the Veteran's current condition was not incurred in service and there is no causal relationship between his in-service complaints and his current heel spurs.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the appellant's claim was processed and paid, making the issue moot.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a carcinoma in situ at the right base of the tongue, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to herbicide exposure during military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for dependency benefits for his spouse, S.C., finding that he did not submit proof of dependents within one year from notification of such action.

The Board has decided that the appeal is not entirely moot and requires further review of the evidence before it, including original claims and relevant medical records. The case is being remanded to the AOJ for this purpose.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it had no jurisdiction to review the claim for payment of non-VA medical services due to a denial in error.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for death pension benefits because her countable income exceeded the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR).

The Board denied the appellant's claim for death pension benefits because her countable income exceeded the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR).

The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma as a progression of the Veteran's service-connected actinic keratosis.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an earlier effective date of February 21, 2020 for nonservice-connected death pension benefits at the aid and attendance rate due to her net worth exceeding the maximum limit.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for cardiovascular disorder and CLL due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if his current conditions are related to service, including stress from service, or ionizing radiation exposure during active duty.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for death pension benefits because her countable income exceeded the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR).