Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's dementia and his military service, including an in-service head injury. The Veteran is seeking service connection for dementia, which may be related to both his active duty service and his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's equilibrium disorder, which results in hearing impairment with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait occurring more than once weekly, is rated at the highest possible level (100%) effective from June 25, 1997.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder and fatty tumors, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or direct causation.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension was denied because his service-connected disability compensation benefits were greater than the maximum possible pension benefit.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as schizoaffective disorder, finding that it is due to his active duty military service.

The Veteran's right elbow condition is granted service connection due to aggravation during active duty. For the period from October 2020 onwards, a 30 percent evaluation for asbestosis is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left fifth finger fracture with Boutonniere deformity, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a compensable rating under any applicable criteria.

The Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate for nonservice-connected disability pension with SMP based on the need of regular aid and attendance, thus denying his claim.

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

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of degenerative joint disease, left hip was denied as there is no evidence that the Veteran had a pending claim prior to July 17, 2001.

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

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected asbestosis (now diagnosed as basilar pleural calcifications) is remanded due to concerns about the validity of the June 2014 VA examination and the need for another evaluation.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to determine if the Veteran's left leg disability, including swelling, is related to his military service. The case is being remanded for a VA examination and additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions on whether the Veteran's atrial fibrillation is caused or aggravated by his service-connected pulmonary embolism and/or left leg thrombosis.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's skin disorder, finding that his preexisting condition was aggravated by active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and requests for a more comprehensive opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's prostate condition with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a sacroiliac joint disability. The claim is now granted, and he is entitled to service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye condition, finding that there is clear and unmistakable evidence that the condition pre-existed his entrance into service. The Board also determined that the condition was not aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient competent evidence and needs further medical opinions for a reliable decision.

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