Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew it through her authorized representative.

The Veteran's costochondritis (chest pain) is being remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to assess the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, as the prior evaluations were not clear in indicating whether they alone give rise to such a need.

The Veteran's left femur disability, which includes a left femur fracture, is rated at 30 percent effective from the date of his claim for increase.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right elbow disability has been reopened, but the issue of whether it is related to service remains pending due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to potential errors in the medical opinions regarding service connection for PUD and because updated treatment records are needed.

The Board has remanded the cases due to conflicting information regarding when the Veteran's employment with USPS ended, and as these issues are intertwined with the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's increased ratings for left hip conditions have been remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's alopecia areata, including consideration of his lay statements and VA treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed right index finger condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's eye disability, specifically idiopathic orbital inflammation and dacryoadenitis, as a qualifying chronic disability that became manifest during active military service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran withdrew all his appeals regarding eligibility for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant.

The appellant's claim for accrued benefits is denied as she does not qualify as a child of the Veteran and thus cannot be considered for retroactive compensation.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disability, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure the Veteran's dental disability claim is properly addressed, as the previous VA examination did not adequately address the relationship between his current condition and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and needs further evaluation of the Veteran's heart disabilities.

The Veteran's BCC of the right leg/thigh is being remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology. Her paroxysmal AFib rating remains at 30 percent, effective November 16, 2020.

The Veteran's esophageal spasm disability is not rated as a stricture, and the Board finds that it does not meet criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected PTSD, and the Board denied entitlement to service connection for cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for anemia, finding that there was no medical nexus between his current condition and his military service. The evidence did not support a direct or presumptive basis for service connection.