Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied DIC and death pension benefits as the service member did not have any service-connected disabilities, died of natural causes, and did not meet the qualifications for either benefit.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and reasoning regarding service connection for tremor disorder, particularly in relation to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board found that the reduction in VA disability compensation benefits due to concurrent receipt of military drill pay for 63 days in Fiscal Year 2015 was proper, and denied the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to several issues, including substitution of the appellant for his deceased mother's DIC claim and verification of the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The cause of death is unknown as it was not addressed by the original decision.

The Board has remanded the claim for a spine disability due to inadequate examination and reasoning in previous decisions. The Veteran's spine disability is being evaluated again with additional medical opinion.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's perforated left tympanic membrane is not a result of VA treatment, and therefore compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected gout with patellofemoral chondromalacia of both knees due to inadequate examination and failure to address certain symptoms.

The appeal is dismissed because the Veteran died before a decision could be made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right foot condition is related to his active duty service and has granted his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's heart surgery, including the stroke that occurred during the procedure and leg vein harvesting, did not result in additional disabilities due to VA negligence or fault. The Board denied compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has found that additional remand is necessary due to the inadequacy of previous VA medical opinions and the need for new informed consent forms. The Veteran claims he suffered rectal perforation and colostomy as a result of carelessness or negligence by VA providers during bowel training procedures.

The Veteran's former spouse is not recognized as the surviving spouse for VA compensation and pension benefits due to their divorce, which terminated their marital status.

The Board has granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's right little finger disability, which is rated under Diagnostic Code 5156. The decision finds that the impairment of the Veteran’s right 5th finger disability best approximates amputation without metacarpal resection.

The Board denied service connection for discoid lupus, finding that the current disability is not related to any in-service skin conditions and concluding that there is no causal relationship between the Veteran's active military service and his current condition.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of cancer of the larynx was denied. The TDIU claim is remanded for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives, specifically a need for a hematologist's opinion regarding service connection for ITP.

The Board has granted service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his active duty is presumed to have caused his condition. The decision also resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's skin condition, diagnosed as dermatitis. The claim is being returned for further development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a urinary tract condition. The Veteran's urinary tract condition, manifested by urinary retention, is found to be related to his military service.