Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a lung disorder, including status post treatment for carcinoid of the lung, due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or any in-service exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left thumb disability, including arthritis in both hands, was first manifested during active duty service and is therefore granted for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and further medical evaluation is needed. The Veteran's son, D.H., needs a medical opinion on his incapacity for self-support prior to age 18.

The Board has granted service connection for a shrapnel injury to the abdomen, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether this condition had its onset in service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left-hand disability, including arthritis, as secondary to his service-connected residuals of a left radius fracture. The evidence did not show that the current left hand disability was related to service or aggravated by the service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding service connection for myasthenia gravis, including as due to herbicide agent exposure. Additional development is needed to determine if there are chronic symptoms in service or a continuity of symptoms since separation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, finding that there is no current evidence of a diagnosed skin condition and that any infrequent rashes are not related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, finding that it is not related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for obesity and overweight, finding that these conditions are not considered disabilities subject to VA compensation purposes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed restless leg syndrome disability did not have its onset during active service, was not causally related to active service, and was not the result of a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's duodenal ulcer and associated nervous manifestations have been rated at 60 percent since February 12, 2007. The Board has remanded the case to determine if additional evidence supports a higher rating.

The appeal has been dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and thus, the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to lack of compliance with previous remand directives and incomplete records. The Veteran is requested to provide authorization for VA treatment records, as well as non-VA medical records related to his head injuries and brain tumor.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) due to herbicide exposure is granted. The Board found the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service at Udorn RTAFB in Thailand, which is presumed to be associated with CLL.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection for hypertensive vascular disease, including on a presumptive basis of herbicide exposure. The Veteran's hypertension is not related to his service-connected diabetes or coronary artery disease, and there are questions about whether it was aggravated by these conditions.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the overpayment was created due to administrative error by VA.

The Veteran's son A.M. is claimed to be permanently and totally disabled by Social Security Administration (SSA) and unable to work, making him a dependent child of the Veteran for VA benefits purposes. The case is remanded to obtain SSA records related to A.M.'s disability claims.

The Veteran's service-connected agoraphobia with panic disorder has resulted in total occupational and social impairment throughout the appeal period, warranting a 100% disability rating. The claim for TDIU prior to November 4, 2005 is moot as the Veteran was already receiving a 70% disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, finding that his patent foramen ovale is not an enumerated disease associated with Agent Orange exposure and that it clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service. The Board also found no evidence of aggravation during service.

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx as due to exposure to herbicides, finding that the Veteran's cancer was more likely related to his smoking history rather than Agent Orange exposure.