Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for a neck condition and remanded the issue of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residual compression fracture, 10th dorsal and strain.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's right hip impingement and his service-connected left knee chondromalacia.

The Board denied service connection for a TMJ disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between current symptoms and service.

The Board found that the Veteran's loss of sight in his right eye was not caused by VA negligence or fault, and therefore denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has determined that more development is necessary to determine the severity of the Veteran's right and left hand tremor disabilities, specifically addressing the ameliorative effects of medication. The case is being remanded for a new examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment due to fault on his part, lack of undue hardship, and no defeat of the purpose of benefits.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including celiac disease. The evidence does not support a finding that her current condition is related to her active duty or any medication taken in conjunction with her service-connected TBI.

The Board has granted DIC benefits for the Veteran's death due to a stage IV sacral decubitus ulcer that developed as a result of VA negligence during his hospitalization, and this ulcer contributed directly to his cause of death from sepsis.

The Board has determined that the remand directives have not been substantially complied with and thus an additional remand is necessary. The Veteran's skin disability to include mycosis fungoides and T-Cell Lymphoma is being remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding systemic therapy and immunosuppressive drugs used for seborrhea. The Veteran's medications, including Acyclovir and Benadryl, need to be evaluated.

The Veteran's service-connected injury to tibialis anterior muscle of the right leg has been rated at 10 percent since June 2007, and the Board found that his disability more nearly approximates a moderate level of impairment rather than a higher rating.

Your service connection claims for a hysterectomy and loss of use of a creative organ have been granted in your favor, but the Board has now dismissed these claims because they are no longer relevant as the benefits you sought are already effective.

The Veteran's pancreatic cancer did not have its onset during service and is not otherwise related to service, including claimed in-service exposure to ionizing radiation or herbicide agents. Service connection for the cause of death was denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for dysthymic disorder prior to September 2, 2016, and an earlier effective date for SMC at the housebound rate was denied. The Board found that there were no symptoms warranting a higher rating or TDIU based solely on dysthymic disorder before September 2, 2016.

The Board denied the claim for service connection of HIV, finding that there is no evidence to establish an in-service event or injury related to the condition and concluding that the appellant's HIV was not incurred during his periods of active duty for training.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's respiratory/pulmonary symptoms, including chronic cough, are related to his service-connected IBS or any in-service exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and an opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's TMJ dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for injuries to the pharynx associated with residuals of squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx was denied. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 6516 and 6521.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with service verification and a need for the appellant to apply for correction of his military record. The claim will be reconsidered after these steps are taken.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for her service-connected left hip disabilities due to inadequate examination reports and failure to comply with VA regulations.