Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's left eye disability resulting from March 2011 and October 2014 procedures at a VA medical facility is deemed not to be the result of willful misconduct, and was caused by carelessness or error in judgment on the part of VA. The Board finds that this additional disability was not reasonably foreseeable.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the vocal cords is presumed to have been incurred due to herbicide agent exposure during service, and he has residuals that are now service-connected.

The Veteran's death was not related to service, and the appellant has already received the maximum allowable burial benefits. Therefore, the claim for additional burial benefits is denied.

The Veteran's brain tumor, left temporal lobe, with residual right-sided paralysis and blindness is being remanded for further evaluation by an independent medical examiner.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating and earlier effective date due to incomplete examinations and procedural issues.

The Board denied service connection for left inguinal hernia as there was insufficient evidence to show the condition occurred during or was related to service, specifically his right inguinal hernia repair and right radical orchiectomy.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of Burkitt’s lymphoma has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for colon cancer and liver cancer, finding that the cancers are related to the Veteran's PTSD with substance abuse.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and an examination to determine if the Veteran's head injury residuals are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a vision condition, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current cataracts and his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a dental condition is denied as there are no recognized conditions for compensation purposes, and the Board finds that his dental issues were due to periodontal disease rather than trauma or osteomyelitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for costochondritis, finding that it did not originate in service and is not otherwise etiologically related to his active service.

The Veteran's claims for nonservice-connected pension and special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance have been denied due to insufficient information provided regarding income and medical expenses, and because he is not in need of regular aid and assistance.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by neuralgia and/or paresthesias of the right side, to include as secondary to her service-connected migraine headaches, is remanded due to insufficient examination findings.

The Veteran's claim for an initial increased disability rating for service-connected impairment of sphincter control is denied. The Board found that the evidence does not show extensive leakage and fairly frequent involuntary bowel movements, which are required for a higher disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7332. However, the Veteran was granted SMC based on need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has denied service connection for gout and remanded the claim for a recurrent skin rash due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is granted as she incurred an additional disability in the form of removal of her right ovary due to a lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault during VA medical and surgical treatment.

The Board dismissed the service connection claim for pancreatic cancer as the appellant died during the appeal process.