Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after a previous denial, and requires further examination to determine if the current right inguinal hernia is related to service.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of Dengue fever residuals and the Veteran's symptoms are not related to his service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for Dengue fever.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death. The Board denied service connection for the cause of his death due to hypotension (possibly from a myocardial infarction) and squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx and/or oropharynx, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that none of the Veteran's service-connected conditions were a principle or contributory cause of his death. The Board concluded that arteriosclerosis was not a contributing factor to his death and that the esophageal cancer and liver failure were not related to his service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically his metastatic cancer. The appellant asserts that this was caused by exposure to contaminated soil during service in Imperial Beach, California.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his right elbow disability was denied. A TDIU was granted effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rate of special monthly compensation was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with the merits of the case.

The Board has denied service connection for a lung disability and has remanded the remaining issues related to right elbow disabilities and right radial nerve neuropathy.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected left foot disability with hallux valgus was denied. A separate 10 percent evaluation is granted for metatarsalgia/Morton's neuroma beginning October 13, 2016. The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied.

Your service connection for aural fullness is already in effect, so your current appeal is dismissed.

The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the appellant has a form or manifestation of spina bifida, other than spina bifida occulta. The decision grants compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 for the appellant's child due to his father's Vietnam-era service and the appellant's current symptoms.

The Veteran's death was not service connected, and therefore the claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits is denied.

The Veteran's stepchild, N.S., is not considered a dependent for the purpose of additional dependency compensation because she does not meet the household requirement and has not been adopted by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for esophageal cancer and his cause of death due to septic shock and metastatic esophageal cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to service or exposure to herbicides. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have a pending claim at the time of his death.

The Veteran's pancreatitis is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his service, including the fungus infection shown in STRs and exposure to herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam.

The Board dismissed the appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin disability. The claim will be reviewed again with a new medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment due to her incarceration, finding that she was at fault in creating the debt and that repayment would not result in financial hardship.

The Board has decided to remand four service connection claims for further medical development due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran has a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome.