Other conditions Board decisions

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's service connection claim for rectal cancer due to in-service asbestos exposure is granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for further evaluation due to evidence of potential increase in severity and for a new examination.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as he did not appear for a VA examination scheduled to evaluate the current severity of his service-connected right leg disorder.

The Board has remanded the claim for further development to determine if the Veteran currently meets the diagnostic criteria for porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) and whether his scars are residuals of PCT. The claim will also be reviewed to verify and concede any herbicide agent exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, finding that the evidence did not support direct or presumptive service connection due to lack of exposure to herbicides and insufficient medical opinion supporting a link between service and current condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Barrett's esophagus may be related to his service at Camp Lejeune, but the VA medical opinion provided was inadequate. The case is being remanded for a new examination and opinion.

The Board has decided that the file for the claim of unauthorized medical expenses is missing and needs to be reconstructed by the AOJ.

The Board denied the Appellant's request for a revision of his character of discharge, finding it to be a bar due to willful and persistent misconduct. The appeal is dismissed as there are no service connection issues.

The Veteran's gouty arthritis is service-connected, and it caused his bilateral hallux valgus. The Board has granted service connection for the right and left foot hallux valgus.

The Board denied the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 because the evidence did not show that VA reasonably should have diagnosed liver cancer prior to 2016, and concluded that the Veteran's death was due to his own alcohol use rather than a failure of VA care.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for lichen planus based on a painful and unstable scar from September 1, 2008 to November 5, 2015.

The Board has not found the necessary documents to make a decision on the claim for travel expenses. The case is being sent back to reconstruct and upload all relevant records.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and additional development is required.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right leg disability, finding that there is no evidence of such a condition during his active duty.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for thoracolumbar spine disability were denied. Prior to December 20, 2017, the rating was denied as his condition did not meet criteria for a higher than 20 percent rating. From December 20, 2017, the claim was also denied as he did not meet criteria for a higher than 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance for the 2019 calendar year cannot be processed due to missing documentation. The Board has ordered the AOJ to reconstruct and upload all relevant records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of VA compensation benefits in part, but has also remanded the issue due to procedural issues. The appeal is now being handled by the AOJ.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral tibial nerve condition due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology. The case is sent back for further development and an opinion from a clinician.

The Veteran's umbilical herniorrhaphy is currently rated as 20 percent disabling, and the Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if a higher rating is warranted.