Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for brachial neuritis of the left and right upper extremities have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of those claims.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected knee disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to his congestive heart failure and subsequent death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left femur fracture and shortening of her left lower extremity, finding that the additional disability was not caused by VA fault or an unforeseen event. The Board also denied the Veteran's request for a temporary total disability rating due to hospitalization, as there is no evidence indicating she required more than 21 days of hospital treatment.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for a pulmonary disability, to include a lung nodule, as the evidence did not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's active service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim to reopen her service connection for arthritis of the spine, finding that new and material evidence supports a link between her current condition and her military service. The Board also found reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran regarding the relationship between her low back disability and service.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to June 25, 2008, including on an extraschedular basis, for referral to the Director, Compensation Service.

The Veteran's disability rating for residuals of status post right hemicolectomy, adenocarcinoma of colon was increased to 40 percent from June 1, 2012, forward.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The appeal regarding the character of service as a bar to VA benefits was dismissed due to a favorable finding that the Veteran was insane at the time of certain offenses, which resolved the issue favorably for the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for medical reimbursement was denied because the claim was not filed within 90 days of the treatment date, and there is no evidence that he attempted to obtain payment from a third party.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination for assessing the severity of the Veteran's service-connected right femoral neck disability. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to assess his current functional loss during flare-ups and with repeated use over time.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's eye disabilities, including bilateral meibomian gland dysfunction and chalazion of the right eye, are related to service in Southwest Asia. The VA examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion on this issue.

The Board granted service connection for a left-hand disability, finding that the Veteran's condition had its onset during her period of military service.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for Barrett's esophagus due to missing service treatment records and the need for a medical opinion.

The Veteran's B-cell leukemia is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents during service at Takhli Air Force Base in Thailand. The Board found it likely that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents and granted his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's right and left shoulder disabilities have been granted increased ratings, with the right shoulder receiving a 40% rating.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral diplopia, finding that the schedular rating criteria adequately addressed his disability picture and that no unusual or exceptional disability pattern had been demonstrated.

The Board has granted service connection for the right foot tibial sesamoid fracture, finding that it was caused by active service and is not related to any exposure or presumption.