Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability (adjustment disorder with depressed mood) is rated at 10 percent and denied for an increased evaluation. The Veteran also had his TDIU claim denied.

The Veteran's death prevented the substitution of parties in his pending claim or appeal, as no claims were pending at the time of his death. The appellant was not eligible for apportionment due to the Veteran’s death.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if the Veteran currently has anemia and whether it is related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for malignant neoplasm of the pharynx and tonsil was denied due to lack of a nexus to service. The Board also remanded the issue of bilateral hearing loss, as an addendum opinion is needed regarding its etiology.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all of his remaining appeals, including the one for an adjustment in FY 2017 training pay. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip disorder, finding that the current condition was not incurred or related to service and is not secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for loss of teeth, claimed as residual injury to the face with dental trauma due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder is etiologically related to his active service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Veteran's dermatophytosis has been rated at 10 percent since November 1972. The most recent VA examination in December 2019 showed the condition affecting less than 5% of his total body area and no exposed areas, with topical treatment only. Therefore, an increased evaluation higher than 10 percent is denied.

The Veteran's benign skin growths (nevus) are granted service connection as they were present during his military service. Service connection for lipomatosis is denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis and the condition being benign.

The Veteran's claim for left foot hammer toes and bilateral hand disability (including residuals from frostbite and arthritis) has been remanded. The claim for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of evidence, and the Veteran's appeal for a waiver of overpayment in disability pension benefits is not related to service connection.

The Veteran is not competent to handle disbursement of VA funds and the appeal is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in the initial decision regarding drill pay and overpayment of VA compensation benefits. The Veteran's appeal will be reviewed again with additional evidence.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) because the claim was granted and rendered moot.

The Board has determined that the termination of dependent pay for stepchild T.R. was improper and restored it from December 1, 2010 to June 8, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal condition (other than Crohn’s disease) claimed as ulcer is being remanded due to duty to assist error. The AOJ needs to schedule the Veteran for an appropriate VA examination to determine if any gastrointestinal condition, including esophagitis and hiatal hernia, had its onset in service or is otherwise related to in-service injury or disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of consideration of relevant private treatment records and an inadequate opinion from the VA examiner. The Veteran's loss of vision in the left eye is being reviewed again for possible service connection under the merits.