Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has identified errors in the duty to assist and is remanding the case for a new VA examination of the Veteran's right great toe disability. The issue regarding service connection for kidney cancer will be adjudicated separately after a hearing.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a throat disability, finding that there is no current diagnosis of this condition and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the lung may be attributed to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and thus service connection for cause of death is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right eye disorder is related to service. The AOJ will obtain an addendum opinion from an appropriate clinician.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is denied as the combined disability rating has reached 100%, making it moot.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for a non-emergent condition were denied as VA facilities were feasibly available and the care was not an emergent situation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to schedule a VA examination between the November 2017 Board remand and the September 2018 denial by the AOJ. A medical opinion is needed as to whether a respiratory disorder was incurred in service.

The Board has decided that there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's death was caused by service-connected conditions, and thus remanded for further development. The case will be reviewed again with a focus on verifying any potential exposure to herbicides in service and obtaining medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's pulmonary embolism.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his service-connected residuals of fracture of the right fourth and fifth fingers is being remanded due to outstanding development needs.

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

The Board has remanded the issue of whether the appellant's discharge is a bar to VA compensation benefits due to insufficient evidence regarding his mental state during service. The case will be reviewed after obtaining a medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy has resulted in a condition that renders him eligible for financial assistance and special monthly compensation based on loss of use.

The Veteran's right and left foot injuries with arthritis are currently rated at 10 percent each, but the Board finds that they do not warrant a higher rating as there is no evidence of more severe impairment.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a sinus condition due to incomplete compliance with prior remand instructions and the need for an additional VA examination by an ENT specialist.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for chronic ear infections as there is no current disability, including a chronic ear infection.

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge from service was due to willful and persistent misconduct, but also found evidence of insanity at the time. Therefore, the character of his discharge does not constitute a bar to VA benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of residuals of an umbilical infection, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's appeals for a rating reduction from 100 percent to 10 percent for cancer of the larynx, as well as his claims for an increased rating and TDIU. Additional development is required due to the complexity of the case.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's radiculopathy and his service-connected cervical spine disability, as well as any right arm or hand disabilities. Additional development is needed.