Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested withdrawal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of right thumb surgery in November 2008, finding that the additional disability was not caused by negligence or lack of proper skill on the part of VA.

The Veteran's urticaria was rated at 10 percent prior to August 13, 2018 and denied an increased rating. From August 13, 2018 forward, the Veteran's urticaria was rated at 30 percent and also denied an increased rating.,The Veteran’s urticaria is currently rated at 30 percent from August 13, 2018 forward under Diagnostic Code 7825. The Board found no evidence of third-line treatment (plasmapheresis, immunotherapy, or immunosuppressives) required for control and denied an increased rating.

The Veteran was granted service connection for bilateral hammertoes and claw feet, with the Board finding that all reasonable doubt should be resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication, including obtaining an addendum medical report from the Veteran's treating VA physician regarding his service-connected hidradenitis suppurativa and peripheral vascular disease.

The Veteran's leukemia was not service-connected because there is no evidence of exposure to herbicides or other toxins, and the claim cannot be granted based on secondary service connection.

The Veteran's death pension benefits were denied because the appellant did not meet the requirements for recognition as a surviving spouse, including continuous cohabitation from the date of marriage to his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for ulcers and partial finger amputation as secondary to service-connected psychiatric disorders (bipolar disorder) and Parkinson's disease, respectively. The VA medical opinions obtained after the September 2019 remand are inadequate.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for a left quadriceps muscle tendon rupture and a left eye disability (dry eye syndrome) as both conditions are found to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with past VA remands and a need for a new medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current right hip conditions are related to service. The Veteran is asked to provide any additional records and a new opinion will be sought.

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

The Veteran's claim for S-DVI under 38 U.S.C. § 1922 is held in abeyance until the AOJ completes development and adjudication of his service connection claims, which are pending in a separate appeal stream.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, including as residuals of cold weather injury (frostbite), finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to military service.

The Board denied service connection for cold weather injuries to both the left and right feet, finding no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hidradenitis suppurative (HS) due to incomplete development and issues regarding extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied service connection for a right third finger disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorders and their relationship to service, particularly his Gulf War service.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of emergency medical services received from Florida Hospital, Tampa is dismissed as accrued benefits are not payable on this claim due to the nature of the benefit sought.