Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further evaluation of the Veteran's multiple myeloma under VA rating criteria and consideration of the April 7, 2016 laboratory test findings indicating a recurrence of the condition.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for loss of use of both feet and SMC based on loss of use of both feet.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected aortic valve replacement secondary to subacute bacterial endocarditis and for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The remand is necessary because the January 2016 VA examination was inadequate, and further development is needed.

The Board denied service connection for a gynecological disability, including dysmenorrhea, finding that the Veteran's current condition was a result of her pre-existing gynecological disability and surgery performed during service. The Board concluded that there was no evidence to show that the pre-existing condition had been aggravated by service.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability involving a damaged artery in the Veteran's right leg following February 2003 VA surgery, concluding that no additional disability resulted from the procedure.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right elbow disabilities have been denied. The RO found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating based on limitation of flexion or extension.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for colon cancer, including as due to asbestos exposure, due to insufficient reasoning in the original decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis, finding that there is no evidence of arthritis in service or within one year following discharge. The medical opinions provided by VA did not establish a link between the current condition and service.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant had accepted a compromise settlement of $25,000 to settle her overpayment debt of $172,585. The debt was fully resolved and there were no remaining claims for review.

The Board has remanded two issues related to service connection for eye disabilities and loss of use of a creative organ, both claimed as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran needs to provide authorization for VA to obtain his private treatment records from the Massachusetts Ear and Eye Infirmaries and any other relevant facilities. He also needs to undergo an examination to determine if he has any eye disability related to service or any incident of service, including presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's additional left eye disability, including reduced vision and blindness, is denied as it was not caused by VA carelessness or negligence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left eye disability and residuals of right eye injury, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right lung disability, finding that there was no causal relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's right forearm disability is currently rated at 10 percent from January 24, 2010 to April 23, 2018. The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the right forearm disability throughout the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing documentation related to the clothing allowance claim. The AOJ needs to reconstruct and upload all relevant records to the electronic claims file.

The Board has granted service connection for a prostate disorder but denied service connection for a bladder disorder.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left eye disorders due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service. The claims for low back, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity disorders are remanded for further development.

The Veteran had due and unpaid accrued retroactive benefits, in the amount of $34,990, at the time of his death. The appellant is not eligible for additional accrued benefits beyond the $4,834.47 already awarded because she is an adult child who does not meet the definition of a 'child' for accrued benefits purposes.