Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, including those from Dr. Grau and Dr. Correa.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left hand disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on favorable ankylosis of three fingers or other criteria.

The Board denied the claim for special home adaptation and specially adapted housing as it is not an accrued benefit due to the Veteran's death, and the Appellant is ineligible to substitute for the Veteran.

The Board denied a compensable rating for dermatophytosis of the groin, miliaria, and foot fungus infection due to insufficient evidence showing at least 5% body or exposed area affected by these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date for left leg varicose veins and post-phlebitic syndrome was denied as there was no valid claim filed prior to August 3, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of medical services received at Shands Jacksonville Hospital on February 7, 2015 is dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's porphyria cutanea tarda is related to service, including as due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran needs to provide private treatment records and a VA examination.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for bone loss with loss of teeth due to VA treatment, finding no indication that the proximate cause was carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, a similar instance of fault on the part of VA, or an event not reasonably foreseeable.

The Veteran's fecal urgency is granted service connection, but the nature and etiology of his temperature intolerance are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's cause of death, hepatocellular cancer, was not related to his service or any exposure to herbicide agents. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's in-service symptoms were manifestations of hepatocellular cancer and there is no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents, to his death from hepatocellular cancer.

The Board has determined that the claim for an earlier effective date than October 1, 2010 for DIC benefits should be remanded to allow the Veteran or their representative to submit a substantive appeal and address issues related to CUE in prior denials of the original claim.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a qualified clinician regarding the Veteran's joint and/or muscle pain, to include arthritis. The examiner must consider the Veteran's complaints of arm and shoulder muscle pain at the September 1983 separation examination and pulled muscle(s) in the August 1986 Reserve Component treatment record.

The Board denied the appeal as the appellant's character of discharge is a bar to VA compensation benefits due to prolonged unauthorized absence without compelling circumstances and willful and persistent misconduct.

Your appeal for total disability due to service-connected conditions has been dismissed because the Veteran passed away during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's chronic respiratory disorder is related to service, specifically his treatment for bronchitis during service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of all issues.

The Board denied service connection for a left elbow disability and granted an initial rating of 10 percent for hypertension. The Veteran's current left elbow disability is not considered to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an annual clothing allowance due to the use of wrist braces, back brace, and pain cream has been dismissed as she withdrew her request for a hearing.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating greater than 70 percent for service-connected mood disorder was denied. The appeal also included a request for a TDIU, which the RO granted effective May 27, 2011.

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