Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cancerous brain tumors, finding that while he was exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service, there is no evidence of a disease or injury in service that caused his current condition. The Board also found that cancerous brain tumors are not one of the specifically enumerated disorders for which presumptive service connection applies based on exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune.

The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death and nonservice-connected survivor pension benefits due to withdrawal by the Appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, contributed to his death from metastatic pancreatic cancer due to in-service herbicide exposure. The cause of death is therefore considered to be related to service.

The Board denied the Appellant's petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a punctured lung, finding that it was not incurred in line of duty and resulting from willful misconduct. The Veteran had consumed alcohol and driven while intoxicated, leading to an accident where he suffered injuries including a punctured lung.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for nonexudative age-related macular degeneration (claimed as blindness) is dismissed because the Veteran did not file a written claim and there was no appeal to the Board.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lower extremity neurological sleep disorder, diagnosed as PLMS, involuntary limb movement, and RLS, had its onset during or is etiologically related to his time on active duty. As a result, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected nephropathy alone prevents him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and he is granted TDIU. Additionally, the Veteran meets the criteria for SMC at the housebound rate due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied increased disability evaluations for cold injury residuals of the right and left feet, currently rated at 30 percent each. The evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's costochondritis has been rated at 20 percent since August 26, 2019. The Board found the May 2014 VA examination inadequate and granted a higher rating based on more recent evidence.

The Veteran's initial ratings for her thigh disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not show flexion limited to 20 degrees or extension limited to 5 degrees, which would warrant a higher rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of nasal squamous cell carcinoma due to the appellant's death.

The appeal is dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection was granted.

The Board has determined that the procedural steps for a simultaneously contested claim have not been completed, and thus the matter is being remanded to ensure compliance with the required procedures.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for clarification and additional opinions regarding the Veteran's tongue cancer and cause of death.

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

The Board has found that the Veteran's atrial fibrillation and arrhythmia are not service-connected due to lack of direct evidence. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to his military service, including herbicide exposure.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the decision was made, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's medical treatment for a service-connected knee condition at CMC on August 29, 2001 was authorized by VA and the Board granted reimbursement of her medical expenses.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection is granted.