Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic lymphocytic leukemia is related to his in-service exposure to burning chemicals without a breathing apparatus, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lichen planus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability and that it is not related to his active duty or herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right leg, respiratory, and hematologic disabilities due to incomplete VCAA notice and need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate nexus opinion and need for further examination regarding the Veteran's skin disability, which is claimed as related to herbicide exposure during service.

The appeal has been dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the case, and due to the death of the appellant, the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional medical examination and records review, as there is conflicting information regarding the severity of the Veteran's atrial fibrillation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim that his Means Test eligibility category should be prescription copay exempt for income year 2017, as his attributable household income exceeded the maximum annual rate of VA pension.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's skin condition and its relation to service, particularly his reported symptoms during service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal request from the appellant before any decision was made.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's head injury and its relation to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a head injury that allegedly occurred during active duty, leading to memory loss and lack of concentration.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's myoclonus was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, particularly medications he takes for those conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for metatarsalgia and an eye disability (claimed as blindness) due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has granted service connection for malignant pheochromocytoma metastatic to the lungs and bones, finding that it started during the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to recognize K.L.H. as a dependent child of the Veteran for VA benefits due to the two-year gap between the Veteran's death and the final adoption order.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's penile lesion and his service-connected epididymitis. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional records, provide another opportunity for the Veteran to submit evidence, and seek an addendum opinion from a VA physician.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for fatigue and dizziness, both of which were found to be symptoms rather than distinct disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral upper extremity disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's right thumb fracture residuals are currently rated at 10 percent, effective March 17, 2011. The Board denied a higher rating as the evidence did not show more than a gap of 1 to 2 inches between the thumb and fingers with the thumb attempting to oppose the fingers.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for gout of the bilateral feet, finding that there was no nexus between his current disability and military service or his service-connected disabilities. The Board determined that the evidence did not support a direct relationship and found insufficient secondary service connection based on existing medical research.