Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a tumor on his right side gum and sinus, finding no evidence of such condition during or within one year after service. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence to link the tumor to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the Appellant's income did not exceed the maximum annual death pension rate (MAPR) for a surviving spouse with no dependents who had the need for regular aid and attendance, thus granting SMP based on this need.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and asthma due to insufficient examination findings.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, but has remanded it due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the role of MRSA in the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted separate 10 percent ratings for limitation of flexion and rotation of the left thigh from November 19, 2008.

Your claim for a higher level of special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person has been dismissed as moot because you were already receiving this benefit in November 2014.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a hematological condition, including anemia and neutropenia, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, finding that there was no credible evidence linking his current condition to exposure to hazardous substances in service or to any events during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for schizoaffective disorder and remanded the issues of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance, or at the housebound rate, and entitlement to nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for neuropathic pain from left cheek cyst removal is remanded due to non-compliance with the Board's previous instructions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for fatigue, finding that there is no relationship between his current fatigue and active duty service, including herbicide exposure or resolved malaria during service.

Your claim for service connection for left thigh muscle atrophy, claimed also as left leg injury, has been granted and you are now receiving VA benefits. The matter is dismissed because the issue was already resolved in your favor.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for colon cancer and a skin disability (chloracne and diagnosed as dry skin with pruritus) due to incomplete VA treatment records, lack of nexus opinions, and incomplete income information. The Veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits claim is also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hairy cell leukemia, finding that there was no evidence of exposure to ionizing radiation during service and concluding that the condition is not related to service.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are rated at 10 percent each, as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on flexion or extension limitations. The Board found no evidence of instability warranting an additional rating.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for right subtalar arthrosis and tarsal tunnel syndrome is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Board granted an extension of the delimiting date for DEA benefits due to the appellant's suspension of his undergraduate program of education, which was determined to be beyond his control.

The Veteran's colorectal cancer was not caused by his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of a VA medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's Hodgkin's lymphoma is related to service, including exposure to woodwork and environmental hazards.