Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran passed away during the appeal process, and as a result, the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Veteran's skin cancer, diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma, was not incurred or aggravated by service, including presumed exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange. The Board found no evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's VR&E services were reinstated due to his no longer being under legal guardianship and compliance with mental health treatment. The Board found the evidence in equipoise, granting the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for automobile or adaptive equipment, or adaptive equipment only due to lack of qualifying disability as defined by VA regulations. The Veteran does not have loss of use of one or both feet due to service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination opinions regarding the relationship between pericarditis and service, including exposure to pesticides and delousing agents.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, allowing the appellant to receive maximum burial benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, increased ratings, and other issues related to the Veteran's Parkinson's disease, PTSD, and residuals of basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma. The case is being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity varicose veins due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete service treatment records.

For the appeal period prior to October 2019, the Veteran's residuals of a left foot stress fracture were rated at 10 percent.,Since October 2019, the Veteran’s residuals of a left foot stress fracture have been rated at 20 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hand disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or chronic condition related to his current disability.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of his left eye blindness.

The Veteran's heart valve condition is granted as secondary to his service-connected Reiter’s syndrome. His chronic skin condition, other than one caused by Reiter’s syndrome, is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and a need for an addendum opinion from the September 2019 VA examiner, specifically addressing Dr. G.W.'s private medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his spouse, C.C., as a dependent for VA benefits. The overpayment of VA compensation benefits was determined to be properly created.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings and service connection, leaving only the hearing loss claim still pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral cataracts, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for payment of additional compensation for his spouse was denied. The earliest possible effective date is June 1, 2019, as that is the date VA received a written claim for this benefit and notice of the marriage.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for restoration of competency, finding that he lacks the mental capacity to handle his VA benefits due to cognitive issues and financial difficulties.

The Veteran's right side TMJ disorder has been rated at 10 percent since April 30, 2011. The Board found that the condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating as it only manifested in lateral excursion range of motion greater than 4 millimeters and interincisal range of motion of 31 to 40 mm without evidence of dietary restrictions.