Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as cardiopulmonary arrest and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The Board found that the conditions were not etiologically related to his service, including any exposure claims.

The Board has granted service connection for high grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the right deep lobe of the parotid gland and pulmonary metastasis post left lower lobe wedge resection post chemotherapy, claimed as lung cancer, both found to be related to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The Veteran's lung cancer had metastasized from his parotid gland cancer.

The Veteran's anal fissures are rated at a 20 percent disability rating, the highest available under Diagnostic Code 7336. The claim for TDIU is also granted due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU, and the case is being remanded due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disorder is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and private medical records and providing a VA examination to determine if the condition is related to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis (claimed as bone loss) is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hand arthritis and left hand arthritis, finding that there was no evidence of current disabilities during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, which is related to Agent Orange exposure and Camp Lejeune contaminated water.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to insufficient dosage estimate of ionizing radiation exposure during service. The Veteran's current diagnoses of tongue, tonsil, and right pyriform cancers are being evaluated in light of his exposure as an X-ray technician.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating and increase in excess of 10 percent for angiokeratoma of the fordyce, as well as his TDIU claim. The appeals are remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a skin disorder due to incomplete development and need for an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and additional development is required.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his thoracic strain was denied by the RO, and he is currently receiving a 10% disability rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's service connected left and right fifth metatarsal fracture residuals each warrant a 30 percent disability rating. The Board denied the claim for TDIU as the Veteran is still able to perform sedentary work.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination, and a new VA examination is needed for the Veteran's vision disorder.

The Board has ordered a new VA medical opinion to determine the etiology of the Veteran's pancreatic cancer and whether his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II caused or aggravated it. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's cause of death is not service-connected, but has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical records and clarify the dates of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient reasons and bases in the prior decision, specifically regarding dust exposure. The Veteran's lay statements and a private examiner's opinion suggest possible connections to various exposures during his military service.

The Veteran's right foot injury, which included a puncture wound and traumatic arthritis, was granted an initial rating of 10 percent from February 27, 2015 to November 7, 2019.