Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for apportionment of his VA disability compensation benefits because he was reasonably discharging his duty to support his child and there would be undue financial hardship on him if an apportionment were granted.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and also denied the claim for accrued benefits due to untimely filing.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for left foot hallux rigidus and arthritis was denied, as the disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5280. From March 29, 2019, his claim for a higher rating for his left foot disability (which includes hallux valgus) was also denied due to lack of evidence showing it met the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5276. His claim for a compensable rating for scars from surgeries on his left foot was denied as well.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) is due to herbicide agent exposure during service, specifically Agent Orange. As a result, the claim for service connection for CML is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for mood disorder with cognitive disorder, as it is unclear whether the condition existed prior to his military service and if so, whether it was aggravated by service. The case will be reviewed again with additional evidence.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the Appellant's discharge from service was dishonorable due to willful and persistent misconduct, which bars him from receiving VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete VA examination opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's porphyria cutanea tarda and his service, including any herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for esophageal cancer due to exposure to ionizing radiation, non-ionizing radiation, and asbestos. The remanded case will include obtaining addendum opinions from an oncologist to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s esophageal cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since November 21, 2013. The case is remanded for further examination and consideration of TDIU prior to this date.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination and consideration of the Veteran's TDIU claim.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left arm and left side nerve damage, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not caused by VA's care or treatment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left great toe disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a current condition related to his military service or service-connected plantar warts.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a dental condition was previously denied in April 1957. The claim is reopened due to new evidence received since then, but the issue remains remanded as it involves treatment purposes and requires further VA Medical Center review.

The Board dismissed the claim of entitlement to a rating in excess of 60 percent for residuals of rheumatic fever with aortic valve insufficiency and left ventricular hypertrophy and cardiac pacemaker for atrial fibrillation due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for DJD and tendonitis of both knees due to inadequate examinations in prior years. The Veteran is seeking a higher rating based on his bilateral knee conditions, which include DJD and tendonitis.

The Veteran's DVT of the right leg was not caused by a VA error, and his post-thrombotic syndrome is considered a common complication rather than an additional disability resulting from the prescription error. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied.

The Veteran's cause of death was attributed to sepsis due to end-stage liver disease, which is not related to his service. The Board found no evidence that the Veteran had heart disease at the time of his death and denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for cause of death due to new and material evidence, but has remanded it for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's pulmonary fibrosis is related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.