Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CML) due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service, and also found that the Veteran's cause of death was related to his CML.

The Veteran's service as a cadet in the USCGA does not qualify for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits because it is not considered active duty. The Board denied eligibility due to lack of qualifying active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is remanded. The matter of TDIU is inextricably intertwined with the issue of an increased rating for Reiter’s syndrome, which has been remanded.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the Rapid Eye Movement behavior disorder claim, and the Board dismissed it as a result.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's recurrent epistaxis is related to service and if it is secondary to his service-connected TBI.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Guillain-Barre syndrome was incurred in service, specifically during active duty for training (ACDUTRA), and granted service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for plasmacytoma, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during his service in Korea and thus denying the presumption-based claim. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish direct service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right hip degenerative joint disease and femoral acetabular impingement syndrome, finding that there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish secondary service connection due to a service-connected right knee strain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his in-service foot injury and his current foot conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional records, as the Veteran's left eye macular hole may be related to head injuries sustained in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for esophageal and bilateral eye conditions, finding that the VA examiner’s opinions were inadequate. The Veteran contends his current conditions are related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service.

The Board denied N.M.'s claim to be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and death pension benefits due to a lack of legal basis.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a hysterectomy and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disability due to inadequate previous examinations.

The Board found that the overpayment of education benefits under VRAP in the amount of $1,373.33 was not properly created due to mitigating circumstances (a myocardial infarction), and thus dismissed the appeal as moot.

The appeal is dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues are addressed.

The Veteran's loss of bladder control is not considered to be due to carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill on the part of VA. The surgery was performed by a resident surgeon who had appropriate training and supervision.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no other family member has filed for substitution.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for blood in urine due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for clarification of whether the condition had its onset during service or is otherwise caused by service. The case will be returned to the VA examiner for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's memory lapses. The service connection claim for eye disorder remains denied.