Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the appellant's discharge from service was under other than honorable conditions due to a period of continuous AWOL greater than 180 days. The Board determined there were no compelling circumstances to justify the prolonged absence and thus upheld the statutory bar to VA benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) and therefore, service connection for CLL is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions was dismissed due to his death before a decision could be made.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence in the record for a retrospective medical opinion regarding the severity and manifestations of the service-connected bilateral shin disabilities from April 10, 2007, and prior to January 6, 2017.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for right and left hand disabilities, including carpal tunnel syndrome. Additional development is needed due to incomplete records and the need for new VA examinations.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claim of entitlement to a TDIU rating. The Veteran was provided another opportunity to complete and submit the necessary forms for developing his claim, including a VA Form 21-8940.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current disability manifested by limited balance is proximately due to, or the result of, his service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, adjustment like disorder with prolonged duration of more than six months without prolonged duration of stressor, is found to be etiologically related to his time on active service. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cholelithiasis, vision loss, and skin rash due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during service. VA is required to provide medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal of the claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for his lumbar spine disability is dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision. The claims for increased ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration regarding an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to October 27, 2017, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter, for partial superficial peripheral nerve (tibial nerve) paresis of the right foot. The TDIU issue is also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hand condition and joint pain, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or illness causing these conditions. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have a qualifying chronic disability under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to July 19, 2017 as there was no remaining case or controversy for appellate consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected left foot disability and its arthritis. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder other than his service-connected GERD and IBS, specifically related to in-service treatment for inguinal hernia.

The Veteran's discharge from active duty service was a general discharge under honorable conditions, which does not meet the eligibility requirements for VA educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 of the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a joint disorder, finding that there is insufficient evidence to support his claim of having dengue fever during service and no evidence linking his current joint disorder to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral eye disability, specifically his service connection claim. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on whether each diagnosed eye disorder is related to the Veteran's service, including his May 1975 eye injury and subsequent treatment for continued symptoms.