Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has found the January 2020 VA examination inadequate due to lack of evaluation for muscle spasms and guarding, which are relevant to the rating criteria. The claim is being remanded for a new examination.

The Board has granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, finding that the in-service organic arsenic and ultraviolet light exposure contributed to the development of these non-melanoma skin cancers. The decision is based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a fever disorder and lung disorder were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the termination of VA pension benefits for incarceration periods and overpayment creation were proper, with no service connection issues addressed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for SCC of the tonsil was previously denied, but new and material evidence has been received. The case is remanded to determine if there is a link between the cancer and service exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases due to issues related to the service member's character of discharge and whether his liver cancer is related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right and left arm disorders, as well as an increased rating for his service-connected left knee disability, have been denied.,There is no evidence of a diagnosed right or left arm disorder. The Veteran's reported symptoms do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claim regarding the addition of his spouse, J., to his VA compensation benefits effective September 29, 2017 is being remanded due to a lack of proper procedural steps.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the cause of death and its relation to service, specifically herbicide agent exposure.

The Board previously considered the issue of a TDIU for the period prior to March 27, 2007. It was not granted due to lack of schedular criteria. However, evidence suggests that service-connected disabilities contributed to substantial employment limitations before this date. The case is now remanded for referral to the Director, Compensation Service for adjudication on an extra-schedular basis.

The Board has found that the Veteran met the criteria for a 'radiation-exposed veteran' based on his participation in atomic testing at Nevada sites during his active service. The claim is remanded due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding whether the lung condition may have been related to any incident of service, including ionizing radiation exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating prior to February 14, 2018, for residuals of fractured left middle and ring (third and fourth) fingers was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent from February 14, 2018, for residuals of fractured left middle and ring (third and fourth) fingers was also denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to January 11, 2011, due to his service-connected disabilities was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for pharyngitis but denied service connection for a jaw disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for hernia and ulcer conditions, finding that additional opinions are needed to address whether these conditions are related to service-connected GERD.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as metastatic esophageal cancer, but the Board found insufficient evidence to link this condition to his service or herbicide agent exposure. The appellant argued for a secondary connection based on presumed Agent Orange exposure, but the VA and VHA opinions were more persuasive in finding no such link.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal through his authorized representative.

The Veteran's costochondritis, affecting muscle group XIX, is rated at 30 percent, but no higher, as the evidence shows a moderately severe disability.

The Board denied service connection for numbness of the lower extremities, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between the condition and service.

The Veteran's death made the claims for automobile and adaptive equipment, as well as special home adaptation grant, moot. The appeals are dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his fatal condition was not caused or substantially contributed to by in-service malaria.