Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diplopia was denied. The rating for left maxillary alveolar fracture residuals with left TMD from March 15, 2013 to May 6, 2014 was granted at a 30% rating.,The rating for left maxillary alveolar fracture residuals with left TMD from May 7, 2014 to July 1, 2018 was denied. The Veteran's condition improved and the rating was increased to 20% starting from July 2, 2018.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for non-specific hepatitis prior to July 17, 2018 was denied. The claim for service connection since July 17, 2018 was granted at a 10% rating.

The Board has remanded the claim for further actions including obtaining the Veteran's education file and readjudicating the claim. The decision is not binding on VA policies or interpretations of general applicability.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for gall bladder, prostate, and salivary gland disabilities. The VA needs to obtain missing military assignment information from Fort Dix and Fort Sam Houston.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a skin disorder, including lumps or tumors on the chest, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's competency to handle VA funds was restored in a March 2018 rating decision, making the issue moot and dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his claimed numbness of fingers and toes, which he attributes to cold injuries sustained during active duty in Korea. The claims are being remanded for further development including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an opinion from a specialist in cardiac electrophysiology or cardiology, and additional development is required.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right leg shortening and right foot disability, including DJD, hallux rigidus, hallux valgus, and hammer toes. The decision is based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, including gouty arthropathy, finding that there was no evidence of onset during or within one year after service and no relationship to any period of active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability, claimed as periodontal disease, is denied.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral lower extremity venous insufficiency due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's leukemia, which was due to his military service and exposure to herbicides in Vietnam, contributed substantially or materially to his death. Therefore, service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's substantive appeal for higher rate SMC benefits was timely filed, despite VA initially denying its receipt. The decision is based on the presumption of regularity and equitable tolling due to circumstances beyond the Veteran's control.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder is denied as there is no evidence of an independent sleep disorder during or within one year after service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for muscle and joint pain and bone mass loss, finding that there was no evidence of onset during or within one year after service, nor any link to service. The Veteran's arthritis is not considered related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals of the service connection claims for colon cancer and rectal tumor have been dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to his military service. The Board also denied a temporary total rating (TTR) for post-surgical convalescence or hospitalization due to cancer of the throat and tongue.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing documents regarding when P. elected to receive DEA benefits, as this is crucial for determining eligibility.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the VA examination report and the need for further clarification on which muscle groups are involved with the gunshot wound. The Veteran's representative also requested a left knee exam, but that matter is not currently in appellate status.

The appeal regarding the effective date for a total disability rating due to service-connected disabilities has been dismissed as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.