Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's daughter was not considered a child for purposes of accrued benefits, and the appeal is denied as she has not provided evidence demonstrating payment of expenses relating to the last sickness of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate rationale in a previous VA opinion and needs further development before deciding service connection for seasonal allergic conjunctivitis.

The Veteran's increased evaluations for service-connected degenerative joint disease of the left and right knees have been denied as his knee conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder disorder, prostate disorder, and stricture of the urethra due to incomplete records and inadequate VA examination.

The Board has ordered a new examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's impetigo, which was previously denied due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran claimed that his impetigo affected areas including the bottom of his lip, chin, and sides of his chin.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition was remanded.,His claims for increased evaluations of his Reiter’s syndrome with recurrent urethral strictures; urinary incontinence; status post urethral bypass/urethrectomy were denied as they did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has remanded both claims of service connection for colon cancer and cause of death due to ionizing radiation exposure. The SSOC will correct the previous incorrect statements about in-service exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for endometriosis, finding no current diagnosis of the condition and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating and the propriety of reducing his existing rating have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for breast cancer, finding that the Veteran's in-service exposure to JP4 jet fuel is at least as likely as not related to her current condition.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for chronic back pain due to incomplete development as directed in a previous remand. The Veteran's representative and VA have not obtained all necessary medical records, particularly from Dr. K., which were requested but could not be completed by fax.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's diagnosed Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) of the right nasal sidewall, finding that it is related to UV sun exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for ptosis of the left eye was denied. The current 10 percent rating is based on impairment of visual field, but no other conditions warranting a higher rating are present.

The Veteran did not have qualifying wartime service, so the appellant is not eligible for non-service-connected death pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pending application for upgrading the appellant's character of discharge from Bad Conduct Discharge to Honorable. The RO is instructed to obtain and consider any updates on this application.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to January 10, 2017 was denied. The appeal seeking TDIU for the period from January 10, 2017 onward is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a combined schedular 100 percent rating and SMC at the housebound rate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current respiratory conditions and his military service or any in-service exposure to herbicides or asbestos. The Board also found that the Veteran did not provide sufficient medical evidence to support his claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions in a previous VA examination and for obtaining updated treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's blood disorder and his service, specifically exposure to chemicals like benzene and napalm.

The Veteran's employment as a maintenance supervisor prior to May 3, 2012 means he was not disabled enough for the TDIU benefit.