Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of chronic diarrhea, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.

The Veteran's bilateral cataracts are not productive of visual impairment or incapacitating episodes warranting a higher rating throughout the appeal period, and his claim for an increased rating is denied.

The Board has decided that the appellant's neurogenic bladder disability is related to his VA treatment for colorectal adenocarcinoma, but needs additional evidence to make a final decision.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current right and left hand disorders, as well as his right and left foot disorders, and service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support the claim and concluding that the current skin disorders were not incurred in or related to service.

The Veteran's death was not service connected, and the claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits is denied as the application was filed outside of the two-year filing period.

The Veteran's death was found to be non-service connected, and therefore the appellant is not entitled to additional burial benefits beyond the $1,147 already provided.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA benefits was validly created due to the Veteran's failure to promptly notify VA of his divorce, and thus denied the appeal.

The Veteran's left thumb degenerative joint disease was previously rated at 10 percent, and the Board has now remanded for a new examination to determine if his condition warrants an increased rating.

The Board denied service connection for a left elbow disorder, finding no in-service injury or chronic condition and insufficient evidence of continuity of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in previous decisions and the need for a supplemental opinion addressing specific issues.

The Board dismissed the claim for an earlier effective date for a 30 percent evaluation of the Veteran's service-connected gunshot wound to the abdomen with retained foreign body as it is considered a freestanding claim and not within its jurisdiction.

The Board has denied service connection for vision disability and respiratory disability as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active duty or are related to active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a brain disorder, a disability manifested by tingling and numbness of the hands, and a disability manifested by tingling and numbness of the feet due to insufficient evidence. The case is also remanded for further development regarding TDIU prior to February 4, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal for a total temporary disability rating for an abdominal hernia based on surgical or other treatment necessitating convalescence is dismissed as the issue is not ripe for adjudication because he is not service-connected for this condition.,The Veteran’s TDIU prior to February 20, 2014 is granted. The Board finds that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful occupation.

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

Your claim for service connection for ulcerative colitis has been fully granted, and the appeal is dismissed as there are no further issues to be decided.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for non-ischemic cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure (CHF), finding that his current condition is not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current eye disabilities are related to his service.