Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to, by a service-connected disability. The claim for burial allowance is denied as the statement of account did not list any plot or interment costs.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected unspecified neurocognitive disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a disability rating greater than 10 percent prior to September 8, 2014, greater than 30 percent between September 8, 2014, and August 3, 2017, or greater than 50 percent effective August 3, 2017.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's gastrointestinal condition, including diarrhea, may be related to service exposure to CARC paint and is not secondary to his psychiatric disorder. However, further development is needed as no VA examiner has provided an opinion on this issue.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hand disability, including tendonitis and degenerative joint disease of the right hand/wrist, finding that there was no nexus between his current disabilities and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and a need for a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The issue of service connection for allergies, including as due to undiagnosed illness and secondary to service-connected disabilities, is now pending.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran, finding that an interlocutory decree of dissolution was not final and thus did not establish a valid marriage at the time of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for thrombocytopenia, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service. The Veteran had a diagnosis of thrombocytopenia but it was not shown to be related to any in-service disease or injury.

The Board denied service connection for laryngeal cancer due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and alleged exposure to herbicide agents in Puerto Rico, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these exposures and the Veteran's condition.

The Veteran's dry eye disability is remanded for a new VA opinion to determine if it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to chemical substances, including paint stripper.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development and need for a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed trembling/tremors, which may be related to military service or an undiagnosed illness.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for memory loss as a distinct disability, finding that it is not separate and apart from his already service-connected acquired psychiatric disability (depressive disorder). The decision also notes that evaluating this manifestation under an additional diagnostic code would amount to pyramiding.

The Board has granted service connection for insomnia disorder and neurocognitive disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with residuals of TBI, orthopedic disabilities, and peripheral nerve disabilities. The decision is based on VA opinions that found these conditions are related to his service-connected conditions.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma is related to his service and granted service connection for this condition.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's right hip disability, including a labral tear and limited extension, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support an increase in rating beyond this level.

The Veteran's mild incomplete paralysis of right-hand middle finger proximal phalanx fracture is manifested by mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve. The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for this condition, but has remanded to determine if higher ratings are warranted.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for residuals of Dengue Fever, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between the Veteran's in-service treatment and his current symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for B-cell leukemia, including as due to exposure to herbicide agents, is denied. The Board found no evidence of the condition during or after service and insufficient medical evidence linking it to service.