Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient research on whether the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange while stationed at ASCOM Depot, as his service record does not show he served in a presumed unit. The Appellant's claim for service connection for cause of death is pending.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the change in his Means Test eligibility category from copay exempt to copay required for income year 2016 has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia, finding that his symptoms began in service and have persisted since then.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of head, neck, and back injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on May [REDACTED], 1990 due to insufficient evidence showing the Veteran was in active military service at that time.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for alcohol abuse and cardiomyopathy, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions on a secondary basis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of control of bodily function, including bladder and bowel incontinence, finding that it was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the file is incomplete and remands the case for obtaining a complete file, including original claim forms, medical records, and decision or decisions on appeal.

The Veteran's request for service-connected benefits was denied due to the military determining his service had an 'unhonorable' character. The Board has ordered a personal hearing to address this issue.

The Board found that the appellant's discharge from service was not dishonorable due to moral turpitude or willful and persistent misconduct, thus allowing him to be considered a Veteran for VA benefits.

The Veteran's liver cancer claim is remanded due to the failure to obtain all relevant medical records, including those from John Hopkins Medicine.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's partial tear of right quadriceps, Muscle Group XIV, as it is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating available.

The Veteran's net worth exceeded the statutory limit for VA pension benefits, resulting in a denial of nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for non-compensable ratings for service-connected left and right leg stress fractures, finding that there is no evidence of knee or ankle disability to warrant a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has decided that the VA was correct to adjust the Veteran's pension based on income, dependency, and medical expenses from May 1, 2017 onwards. The decision is remanded for further adjudication regarding whether a reduction in the Veteran’s pension award prior to May 1, 2017 is proper.

The Veteran's service-connected Dupuytren contractions of the left index finger, little finger, ring finger and right little finger, right ring finger have all been denied as not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye disability was denied because the new evidence submitted does not address the issue of nexus and is considered duplicative.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to lack of evidence showing herbicide exposure during active duty and insufficient evidence linking any disability, including congestive heart failure, to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a complete audit of his account and an administrative decision regarding the validity of the debt created between September 1, 2001 to April 30, 2011.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address duty-to-assist errors and obtain relevant VA treatment records, including consent forms signed by the Veteran prior to his eye surgeries. The claim will be remanded for a new VA examination with an ophthalmologist to assess any currently-diagnosed left eye condition.