Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of his death and entitlement to DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, finding that there was no evidence linking the cause of death (metastatic rectal cancer) to service-connected disabilities or any presumptive exposure basis.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to insufficient evidence showing the Veteran is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities and did not refer it for extraschedular consideration. The case is now referred back to VA's Director of Compensation Service for further review.

The Board has restored the Veteran's entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, effective January 1, 2019.

The Veteran's loss of use of a creative organ, claimed as sterility secondary to service-connected epididymitis, is granted. The appeal for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's honorable service in the United States Navy does not meet the minimum active duty requirement for VA home loan guaranty benefits, as his discharge was based on homosexual conduct rather than a preexisting medical condition or other designated physical or mental condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for arthritis of major joints, including his service-connected right elbow, right shoulder, cervical spine, and degenerative spine disabilities. The case is being returned due to a lack of substantial compliance with the June 2020 Board remand directives regarding radiation exposure.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board denied service connection for right and left foot numbness as the Veteran's symptoms are part of his service-connected bilateral calcaneal bursitis with heel spurs.

The Veteran's surviving spouse did not incur any expenses for the Veteran's burial, and therefore, the claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits is denied.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure proper development of the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of second metatarsal fracture of the left foot.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an apportionment of the Veteran’s VA disability compensation benefits on behalf of their son, M.R.C., finding that the Veteran reasonably discharged his responsibility for supporting the child and that any apportionment would cause undue financial hardship to the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to a rating higher than 10 percent for multiple sebaceous cysts and entitlement to service connection for dental extractions for compensation purposes due to incomplete development.

The Board has granted service connection for leukoplakia, but dismissed the claims for drusen, pigmented choroidal nevus, diverticulosis, and seborrheic keratosis with sebaceous cyst.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of his right eye disability, finding that there was no evidence showing a relationship between any current ocular conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current stress fracture in his foot is related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran does not have any service-connected disabilities, and therefore is denied special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance and/or housebound status.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated her vitiligo. The TDIU issue is also remanded as it is intertwined with the service connection claim.

The Veteran's death was not eligible for burial transportation allowance because he was cremated and did not meet the requirement of being buried in a national cemetery.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hair loss and alcohol abuse secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral elbow disability may be related to his in-service helicopter crash, but needs further examination and opinion to determine this.