Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for residuals of blunt trauma to the liver and a respiratory condition (to include sleep apnea) due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service. Service connection was granted for right knee instability, but not for other conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residual of hernia reduction and pain, finding that his statements regarding the onset and continuity of symptoms are credible.

The Board has found that there is not substantial compliance with its prior remand and thus the case must be returned for further development regarding service connection for testicular cancer and basal cell carcinoma.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed eye disability. The examiner needs to provide a more definitive opinion on whether the condition is chronic, recurrent, and related to service.

The Board denied the Appellant's request for an earlier effective date for the Veteran's service-connected mitral valve regurgitation with congestive heart failure, finding that the appeal is a freestanding claim for an earlier effective date which must be denied as a matter of law.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability due to inadequate medical opinions and new evidence is needed.

The Veteran's fibrocystic breast disease and residuals of right breast biopsy were evaluated, but the appeal was denied as there was no evidence of significant alteration in size or form of one breast to warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's shin splints have been rated at 10 percent for each knee, but the Board found no evidence of more than a compensable level of disability.,VA denied an earlier effective date for TDIU benefits as there was no formal or informal claim submitted prior to March 24, 2015.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective August 1, 2012, as he was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for gastritis and has determined that the current disability is etiologically related to service, thus granting service connection.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to colon cancer, finding no evidence linking it to herbicide exposure in service. The preponderance of the evidence indicated that the cancer was more likely related to known risk factors such as tobacco use and polyps.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a left eye condition due to incomplete records and conflicting evidence regarding the in-service bee sting incident. The Veteran's lay statements are considered credible, but the VA examiner ignored these statements and focused on the absence of medical evidence between separation from service and his July 2014 VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination regarding a respiratory disorder. The Veteran is required to provide updated medical records and undergo another VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for cause of death, esophageal carcinoma, malignant pleural effusion, and cardiopulmonary failure. The medical evidence did not support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for foot warts, gastrointestinal disorder, and otitis media due to the Veteran's failure to cooperate with VA examinations. The cases are being returned for further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 11, 2016 for additional compensation based on his son's college attendance after turning 18 years old. The Veteran filed a claim in September 2016, more than one year after C.M.'s 18th birthday, and the earliest possible effective date was granted as of January 11, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of clarity regarding the Veteran's employment status during the period on appeal. The Veteran is asked to provide details about his work history and earnings.

The Veteran's hidradenitis claim is remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is found to cause or aggravate memory loss, loss of concentration, and dyspnea.,Service connection for hypertension secondary to the service-connected disabilities (non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and Hepatitis B) is granted.

The validity of the debt in the amount of $16,777.96 is being remanded for further clarification and reconciliation.