Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for acanthosis nigricans of the neck, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the condition had its onset during a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) in service.

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 has determined that the appellant's July 2013 substantive appeal was actually a NOD to the April 2013 administrative decision, challenging the earlier effective date of DIC. The claim is currently not ripe for adjudication and needs to be remanded for issuance of an SOC.

The Veteran's right testicle disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board denied an increased rating and TDIU claims, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on functional impairment or unemployability due to his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral ocular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with residual retinopathy and pseudophakia, rated as 10 percent prior to October 23, 2019; and 40 percent thereafter, was denied. The Veteran also had a claim for TDIU which was denied effective before February 27, 2016.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for schizoaffective disorder, finding that there is no nexus between his current diagnosis and his active service. The evidence does not support a relationship to an in-service injury or event.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being found after the initial decision, and a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's back impairment existed prior to service or was incurred during service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to his Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), which is related to exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange, during active service. The MDS contributed substantially or materially to the Veteran’s death from pneumonia.

The Board has remanded the veteran's spouse's claims for nonservice-connected VA survivor’s pension benefits and special monthly pension based on the need for regular A&A due to inconsistencies in her reported medical expenses.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether in-service asbestos exposure was a contributing factor to the Veteran's death from multiple myeloma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disability, finding that it was not caused or aggravated by her service-connected right hip disability and did not otherwise relate to her service.

The Board has denied service connection for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and Hodgkin’s disease. The claim for seminoma of anterior mediastinum is remanded due to conflicting diagnoses.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for atrial fibrillation, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's GI disability is secondary to his service-connected left hip and pelvic osteoarthritis, lumbosacral strain, and bipolar disorder. The case needs further development with additional medical evaluations.

The Board denied the veteran's request for eligibility to be buried in a VA national cemetery because he did not have active duty service and was not disabled during his period of ACDUTRA. The appellant served with the USAFR but had no qualifying active duty or wartime service.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating due to service-connected disabilities prior to June 28, 2011 is dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's right hip disability was not shown to be related to service, and the Board found no evidence of continuity of symptomatology. The Veteran's right eye disabilities were also not shown to be related to service.,The Veteran's right hip disability was remanded for further development as there is insufficient evidence regarding its etiology.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to insufficient medical records and inadequate previous examination reports. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to assess his cold injury residuals.

The Board has granted service connection for ulcerative colitis as secondary to PTSD, but the issue of a higher initial rating for PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for primary thrombocythemia, arthritis thrombocytosis (leukemia) with bone marrow infection and erysipelas (blood disorder), to include as due to herbicide agent exposure, is remanded due to the need for clarification of his diagnoses and determination of their relationship to his military service.