Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied an earlier effective date for survivor pension benefits because the appellant did not appeal the previous denials of her claim and filed a new claim on August 24, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and will refer it for consideration of a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic pancreatitis, finding that his condition did not manifest in service or within one year thereafter and is not otherwise related to service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to a meningioma, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to active duty service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for labyrinthitis, finding that there is no direct or secondary relationship between his current condition and his military service. The issue of a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examination and opinion regarding his right and left leg conditions, including shin splints and chronic exertional compartment syndrome. The Board will consider whether these conditions are separate from each other and if they cause impairment in earning capacity.

The Veteran's appeal of the ratings assigned for his service-connected right ring and right little finger disabilities comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board). The Veteran was denied separate compensable ratings for the residuals of a right ring finger fracture and a right little finger fracture. However, he is granted a 10 percent rating for arthritis of both the right ring finger and right little finger as a group of minor joints effective November 14, 2012.,The Board also remanded the Veteran's appeal of the maxilla fracture disability to obtain an opinion addressing respiratory and dental issues as residuals of the maxilla fracture.

The appeal regarding SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is dismissed as the claim has been granted in a November 2020 rating decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right hand disability is related to an in-service injury, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's residuals, left distal tibia fracture received a disability evaluation rating of 20 percent effective March 18, 2020.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sexual impotence, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service or any related conditions.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection of a skin disorder. The Board granted service connection for residuals of colon cancer, finding that the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether it is related to military service and exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's frequent urinary tract and urethral infections are being remanded for a new VA examination to determine if they are caused or aggravated by his service-connected post-sphincterotomy hemorrhoids.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for left breast cancer, to include as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The case is being sent back for an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's breast cancer and his time at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for esophageal cancer, status post radiotherapy, finding that it was not related to his in-service herbicide exposure and instead concluded that the cancer was more likely due to gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Veteran's son, D.T., is permanently incapable of self-support due to ADHD and autistic disorder prior to his 18th birthday. The Board has granted recognition as a helpless child for purposes of VA benefits.

The Veteran's appeal of the apportionment of his VA disability compensation benefits is being remanded due to issues with communication and missing documents. The parties are asked to provide financial status reports for the years 2009 through 2013.

The Board has found that another remand is necessary for adjudication purposes due to the need for a VA examination and clarification of whether separate evaluations under Diagnostic Codes 5303 and 5321 are warranted.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse, finding that her marriage to the Veteran was invalid due to a legal impediment from his prior marriage.

The Board denied service connection for right and left leg shin splints, finding no current diagnosis or functional impairment.