Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran's hairy cell leukemia existed prior to his period of active duty from August 2010 to September 2010 and, if so, whether it was aggravated by exposure to jet fuel. The Board also requested additional records from the California Army National Guard and Kaiser Permanente.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic arthritis, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for further development regarding the Veteran's claim of bilateral hammertoe.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and requested an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee disability, including whether it is related to his service-connected left knee condition or if there is aggravation.

The Board denied the claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 for a child born with spina bifida, finding that the appellant does not have a form or manifestation of spina bifida other than spina bifida occulta.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of their appeals.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's granuloma of the lung, which is considered a current disability and may be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the case is not about service connection.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot condition is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and non-compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board has determined that the AOJ did not substantially comply with its remand instructions and has ordered a new request to DoD to determine if the Veteran's service qualifies as active duty for Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits, specifically considering the expanded/revised definition of active duty under Pub. L. No. 111-377.

The Veteran's hyperkeratosis of the feet is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. His esophageal condition (Barrett's esophagus) is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to herbicide exposure or diabetes.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the issue was resolved in favor of the Veteran, and there are no allegations of errors for appellate consideration.

The Veteran's claim for additional VA educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill for a vocational flight training program from January 14, 2012 to July 31, 2012 was denied as he had already used his maximum entitlement of $10,000. The Board found that the Veteran's claim is not supported by applicable law and regulations.

The Veteran's scleroderma disability is rated at 60 percent since June 2, 2020. The Board also granted a TDIU effective from August 5, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for his service-connected muscle tic of the left neck is being remanded due to unresolved medical questions regarding the underlying disability and its manifestations.

The Veteran's stomach cancer is not considered service-connected as it did not begin during his military service or due to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The Board found the evidence does not support a connection between the Veteran's current condition and his time in Southwest Asia.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete and illegible service treatment records, requiring further attempts to obtain these records. The Veteran's gynecological condition of menorrhagia is also under review.

The Board denied revisions to the August 1, 2015 rating decisions that denied service connection for left hip strain, right hip strain, and thoracic strain due to lack of clear and unmistakable error.

The appellant, who is the daughter of the Veteran and was born in December 1950, does not meet the legal requirements to be considered a child for VA purposes and therefore cannot file for VA death benefits.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.