Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal because it was not properly presented and there are no other appeals pending. The TDIU issue is still under consideration by the agency of original jurisdiction.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to contact the Veteran for a VA examination related to his claim of service connection for thigh burn residuals.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings for his hip and thigh conditions, as the findings during examinations did not show additional limitation of motion or functional impairment beyond what was already reflected in the current disability ratings.

The Veteran's claim for increased disability ratings for his right and left hip bursitis from May 6, 2011 was denied. The VA found that the Veteran’s hips did not demonstrate limitation of motion or instability warranting a higher rating.,The appeal is based on service connection for bilateral hip disabilities (right and left hips), but no specific exposure basis or presumption was mentioned.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to inadequate VA examination reports regarding the Veteran's lipomas. The Veteran is seeking higher disability ratings for his multiple lipomas of both upper extremities, as well as a TDIU.

The Veteran's left hip disability is rated at the maximum allowable under the applicable rating criteria, and no higher ratings are warranted. The claim for a TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's claim for accrued benefits related to vocational training subsistence allowance is remanded due to incomplete information on the termination of the benefits. The VA needs to provide a full accounting of when and how the benefits were terminated.

The Board denied service connection for a left eye disorder, finding that the current diagnosis of dry eye syndrome is not related to any incident or condition in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and a need for an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on anatomical loss of the right breast is denied because she does not have service-connected residuals of breast cancer.

The Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left big toe amputation and right foot fracture associated with left below the knee amputation is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the disabilities were caused by inadequate VA treatment.

The appeal on service connection for hearing loss is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disability of the upper extremities, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and any in-service event or injury.

The Board has remanded the claims for leukemia and dementia due to inadequate development of evidence, particularly regarding exposure to herbicides and service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as secondary to service-connected Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD). The Veteran's claim for Special Monthly Compensation based on loss of use of his lower extremities was also granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in the May 2019 decision and because of additional medical evidence submitted by the Veteran. The issue is now on remand for an addendum opinion considering the new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's uterine fibroids pre-existed service or were aggravated by it. The claim will be further developed with an additional VA medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for insomnia, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are attributable to her service-connected acquired psychiatric disorders. The Board also remanded the issue of a compensable rating for a pituitary tumor, status post transsphenoidal adenomectomy.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for total disability rating based on individual unemployability and non-service connected pension prior to July 23, 2015.