Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records from Social Security Administration (SSA) and VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Education (VR&E). The Veteran's TDIU claim will be reconsidered with these additional records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for myelodysplasia syndrome, finding that there is no current diagnosis of this condition and thus not meeting the criteria for direct service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a neck disorder before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the DIC benefits claim due to insufficient development of records, including VA treatment records and Social Security Administration records. The cause of death is suspected to be related to HIV, but without a complete medical history, it cannot be determined if service connection can be established.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death (multiorgan failure due to MRSA, constrictive pericarditis, and intracerebral hemorrhage) is not related to active service or a service-connected disability. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left and right deep vein thrombosis with post-phlebitic syndrome are being remanded due to the need for updated medical evidence and a new examination.

The Veteran's service connection claim for leukemia, including as due to exposure to benzene fuel aviation, is granted. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise and resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, concluding that his current diagnosis of leukemia is etiologically related to his active duty service, specifically his exposure to benzene fuel.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that there is no evidence to indicate that his service-connected disabilities contributed substantially or materially to his death. The Board also found that his heart disorders are not related to active duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal before the Board could make a decision on her claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disorder manifested by numbness in fingers, finding that there was no evidence of such a condition during the appeal period and no probative opinion linking it to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for TDIU and SMC as they are not applicable due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lymph node condition due to insufficient reasons and bases in the previous decision. The case is now pending with an examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his right-hand ring finger fracture residuals, finding that the evidence does not warrant such a rating due to limitation of motion and pain.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA opinion regarding asbestos exposure and its relation to the Veteran's cause of death. The Appellant is asked to provide any additional private treatment records, including those reviewed by the September 2019 private physician.

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the neck, finding that it was not incurred in or related to service, including exposure to herbicides. The claimant's contentions were found insufficient to establish a relationship with service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence since the December 2011 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's pinguecula and whether it was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of proper notification and development, including providing the Veteran with a copy of the November 2020 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's aortic insufficiency and its relationship to his military service. The VA needs to obtain updated treatment records and provide an opinion on when the condition first manifested, whether it is congenital or related to pre-existing conditions, and if it was aggravated by any periods of active duty.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied because he failed to provide requested information regarding his income and medical expenses, making it impossible for the Board to determine his entitlement to the benefit.