Other conditions Board decisions

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for a right lower extremity disability, specifically a femur fracture or fibula fracture. The evidence did not establish a link between the current disability and any in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for lipomas and an abdominal hernia.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity condition was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes. Therefore, service connection for this disability is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of a gastrointestinal/digestive condition and also denied his request for an increased rating for right cubital syndrome.

The Veteran's left leg disability and chest injury are both granted as service-connected, with the left leg receiving a noncompensable rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to pending development for another claim, and service connection for cause of death is not yet decided.

The Veteran's cause of death is related to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) during his service on ships in the Republic of Vietnam.,The Veteran's cause of death may be due to ionizing radiation exposure while serving on the U.S.S. Missouri and U.S.S. New Jersey.,The Veteran's cause of death might be linked to mercury exposure during his service, as suggested by medical literature and personal accounts.,The Veteran's cause of death could potentially be attributed to an undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained multisymptom illness (MUCMI) due to his Gulf War Service.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives and the need to refer the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of the overpayment to the Committee on Waivers and Compromises.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to her service-connected chronic cystitis, finding that she is not unemployable.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's hairy cell leukemia and its relation to in-service exposure to toxic chemicals, including benzene in jet fuel.

The Veteran's death was not due to service-connected conditions, and the Board is remanding for further development regarding the cause of death and burial benefits.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his residuals, status post-fractures, of the long and ring fingers of the left hand and the ring and little fingers of the right hand have been denied as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for DIC benefits, finding no evidence she filed a formal or informal claim prior to September 12, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death due to herbicide exposure, finding that none of the conditions listed on his death certificate were incurred in or related to his active military service.,The Board also denied the appellant's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for her husband's death, concluding that there was no evidence of VA negligence or fault in causing the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for IVDS with bulging disc prior to December 10, 2019 was denied. From December 10, 2019 onwards, he is assigned a 40 percent rating for the condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of inpatient and outpatient treatment records from the Subic Bay Naval Hospital for the period from January 1, 1956 through January 1, 1992. The VA is required to obtain these records directly from the Department of the Navy.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has a current left foot disorder that manifested in service or is otherwise causally related to her military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further evaluation due to inadequate rationale in the previous opinions and the need for additional medical opinions on service connection and aggravation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding her symptoms during service.