Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left eye condition, including as due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, requires further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's post-operative residuals of breast cancer, including bilateral mastectomies, were at least as likely as not related to in-service radiation exposure and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for initial compensable ratings for coccidioidomycosis and residuals of wedge resection of the left lower lobe of the lung, to include scars due to incomplete examination reports.

The Board denied service connection for a left hip disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition did not have its onset during service and is not otherwise related to service. The most persuasive medical evidence supported this conclusion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for fatigue, finding that there is no current disability related to his military service or service-connected disabilities. The evidence does not support a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and the VA medical opinions are considered more probative than the Veteran's lay assertions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Raynaud's syndrome, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an apportionment of his VA compensation benefits due to financial hardship, as it would result in undue financial hardship for him.

The Board has remanded the claims for residuals of appendix removal and gall bladder removal due to a lack of an examination regarding their etiology, as well as other procedural issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's liver disorder is not related to his service, specifically exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Veteran's application to transfer Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) education benefits was denied because he did not satisfy the service requirements for eligibility, as determined by DOD. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's cerebrovascular accident, claimed as a stroke, is not service-connected due to lack of direct evidence and the Board found no aggravation by his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent prior to October 6, 2017 and at 40 percent thereafter. The cervical spine disability is rated at 30 percent from October 28, 2008 to July 26, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and a need for a VA medical opinion. The case will be returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development, specifically regarding whether a four-day delay in obtaining surgery was a factor in the Veteran losing his eyesight and whether VA failed to timely diagnose and treat his retinal detachment.

The Veteran's gastric ulcer was granted an initial 20 percent rating, effective October 29, 2019. The disability is rated as moderate with recurring symptoms once or twice yearly.

The Veteran's myasthenia gravis with diplopia and ptosis is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of her disability.

The Board has remanded the case to verify that the Appellant actually received the funds for the Veteran’s month of death payment. The remand requires clarification on whether the December 5, 2013 check was cashed or transferred to her account.

The Veteran's laryngeal carcinoma with hoarseness/dysphasia is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.