Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the appellant has a form or manifestation of spina bifida, except for spina bifida occulta. The examiner is required to provide an opinion on this matter.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left arm burn and pain disability has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected supraventricular arrhythmia with AV nodal reentry tachycardia is now rated at 100 percent throughout the appeal period, including for TDIU.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence showing a service-connected disability caused or contributed to his death. The Board also found that the metastatic malignant neoplasm with unknown primary site did not have a direct link to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives regarding provision of an audit reflecting the actual amounts the Veteran was paid during FY 2016. The case will be returned for a month-by-month audit of the Veteran's compensation account.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's stuttering condition and the need for additional treatment records.

The Board has ordered a remand for the Veteran's claim of service connection for a neurological disorder, including as due to Agent Orange exposure. The remand is required because the previous VA examination opinion was inadequate and does not provide a reasoned medical explanation connecting the two.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a left-hand disability, the propriety of reducing the right thumb disability from 20% to 10%, and an increased evaluation for the right thumb based on secondary conditions.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise, and service connection for right elbow strain is granted.

The appellant is not recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of VA death benefits because she was not married to him at the time of his death.

The Veteran's right hand sprain is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess the severity of his condition, as the previous one was inadequate and did not account for flare-ups or repetitive use.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of scoliosis due to her withdrawal request before a decision was made.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a status-post right tibia stress fracture and shin splints are rated at 10 percent, effective July 23, 2011. The rating for lumbar strain is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for waiver of indebtedness has been dismissed due to his death. The decision is not binding on future cases and does not establish VA policies or interpretations.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for the residuals of a stroke and an extraschedular rating for left ear hearing loss disability due to additional evidence being added to the claims file.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach condition, including a bleeding ulcer, finding that there was no evidence to support his contention that he developed these conditions during or related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the motion to revise or reverse a decision denying Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI) under 38 U.S.C. § 2106, finding that the motion did not meet the pleading requirements for a CUE motion.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left hip arthritis, finding that the current limitation of motion did not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for essential thrombocytosis, finding that the condition is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to tactical herbicide agents (presumed due to his deployment to Vietnam).