Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) as there is conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's employment status during the period of consideration. The Veteran was advised to provide updated information about his employment history, and he has not responded within the required timeframe.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his right wrist disability was denied as the condition is primarily manifested by subjective complaints without evidence of ankylosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of VA nonservice-connected pension, finding that he acted in bad faith and committed misrepresentation.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). As such, the Board has dismissed this case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurobehavioral condition, finding that his symptoms began many years after active duty and were not caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board dismissed the appeal for additional dependency compensation for J.R. as the appellant requested a withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a subarachnoid hemorrhage (brain aneurysm) and its residuals, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy and deterioration of the brain. The Veteran's claim was based on direct evidence rather than presumptive exposure or secondary to another condition.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder, other than lipomas, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or association with service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for any class of eligibility for VA outpatient dental treatment, and his appeal is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to multiple myeloma, which is considered a direct result of his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a stroke, including as secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder with PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding that the stroke was caused or aggravated by active duty service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeal to recognize Z.G. as a 'helpless child' due to his permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching age 18, based on psychological symptoms.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for a jaw disorder, to include TMJ, should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to insufficient explanation in the June 2018 VA examination regarding the Veteran's hip disorders and their relation to service. The case is being sent back for a new opinion from a qualified medical professional.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for updated employment information and clarification of the nature of the Veteran's employment during the appeal period. The Veteran is advised to complete and return a VA Form 21-8940.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for BPH, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between his current prostate disorder and his in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran was not diagnosed with prostate cancer during service or at any time thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder of the head and an arthritic disability manifested by multiple painful joints, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claims were also not supported by competent medical evidence showing a relationship between his current disabilities and any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a VA examination to assess his left ear symptoms and determine if they are related to service-connected tinnitus or in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the current evaluation for the Veteran's right thumb disability is inadequate and requires further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the nature and severity of his degenerative joint disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and need for further examination, particularly regarding the etiology of the Veteran's SUNCT/SUNA syndrome.