Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's skin conditions are related to service, including exposure to herbicides or sun exposure during his Vietnam service.

The Board denied the petition to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for the cause of death, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran developed pleural plaques due to asbestos exposure in service and granted service connection for these conditions as part of an accrued benefits claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of issuance of a Statement of the Case (SSOC) regarding the propriety of the creation of an overpayment debt in the amount of $37,158.00 due to a double payment of compensation benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether any gynecological disability diagnosed during service is related to service.

The Veteran's left eye uveitis was granted a disability rating of 30 percent from October 16, 2006 to April 3, 2012. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected mandible jaw fracture with loss of teeth is characterized by a loss of masticatory surface that can be restored by suitable prosthesis. The Board finds the preponderance of the evidence does not support a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased rating for Graves' disease and TDIU due to incomplete records from Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for trigger finger of his left ring and right little fingers due to lack of a VA examination, outstanding private treatment records, and need for clarification on the nature and origin of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a right big toe condition due to inadequate medical opinion and incomplete record. The case will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's encephalopathy residuals were not caused by VA negligence, and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for accrued purposes is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an examination to determine if the Veteran has current right ring and middle finger disorders related to his military service. The initial evaluation for bilateral hearing loss remains 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a cold injury, including a skin disability of the feet, finding that there is no evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance, as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the decision.

The Board denied service connection for small airway dysfunction as the evidence did not support a finding that it was incurred during active duty.

The Veteran's right knee disability was granted a 30 percent rating from March 28, 2017 to February 11, 2020.,Since February 12, 2020, the Veteran is entitled to a 20 percent rating for his right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in jurisdiction, and now needs to adjudicate the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding the administration of anesthesia during the Veteran's left eye surgery, which is central to his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was dismissed due to the appellant opting-in to the modernized appeals system, and thus the legacy appeal is no longer before the Board.