Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being introduced into the record since the last SSOC in July 2018. The AOJ is required to readjudicate the claim of entitlement to a TDIU with consideration of this new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for keratosis and sebaceous cysts due to Agent Orange exposure has been granted, but a rating is remanded. The Veteran's PTSD claim remains pending.

The Board denied the waiver of overpayment for $4,622 due to concurrent receipt of active service drill pay and found that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has remanded the case due to actions taken by the appellant regarding his discharge from military service. The appeal will be reviewed after obtaining information about any applications for a discharge upgrade submitted to review boards.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's hiatal hernia, finding that it was incurred during active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service department records and insufficient opinions regarding the appellant's mental health during service. Further development is needed, including obtaining complete service treatment records, seeking non-VA treatment records, and scheduling a VA medical examination.

The Board has remanded the claim for an initial evaluation of spina bifida occulta, L5-S1 grade 1 anterolisthesis due to incomplete records and the need to obtain additional treatment records.

The Veteran's cause of death, intracranial hemorrhage due to or as a consequence of brain metastasis from unknown primary neoplasm with final diagnosis of glioblastoma multiforme of the brain, was not service-connected and is not considered related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's left fifth finger disability has been rated as noncompensable, and the Board found that it does not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to April 23, 2014 for the grant of service connection for shrapnel injury of the right upper extremity is denied. The earliest effective date for this award is April 23, 2014.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating prior to September 10, 2019 and a rating in excess of 10 percent after that date was denied. The Board found no evidence of moderate or more severe foot injuries during the appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's soft tissue sarcoma is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to sunlight, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's employment history and potential entitlement to special monthly compensation. The issues of TDIU prior to August 5, 2013, initial ratings in excess of 10 percent each for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, and potential SMC are pending.

The Veteran's chronic tonsillitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board found no evidence to warrant a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied an increased rating for hematuria, finding that the Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has decided that the Appellant's military service needs to be verified for veteran status purposes. The case is being remanded due to incomplete records from the Selective Service System.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer, finding that there was no evidence of a relationship between his presumed exposure to herbicides and the development of this condition. The Board also found no in-service diagnosis or treatment related to colon cancer.

The Veteran died while under the care of a VA-contracted hospice organization at VA's expense and with VA's prior authorization. The Board has determined that the criteria for nonservice-connected burial benefits are met, thus granting the claim.