Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's chronic respiratory disability, not attributable to a known clinical diagnosis, has manifested to a compensable degree after his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operation. The Board finds service connection for this condition is warranted under the presumptive provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Board has granted service connection for neck hypersensitivity cough syndrome, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his exposure to gas, fumes, and chemicals during military deployments in Iraq.

The Veteran's death was not covered for nonservice-connected burial benefits because the application was filed more than two years after his burial.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left elbow strain and right arm and elbow condition due to jump injury, finding that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding scoliosis post strain, contracture of the right little finger, distal interphalangeal joint, and service connection for bilateral wrist sprains due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case for compliance with the terms of the joint motion for partial remand, vacating the earlier effective date of June 1, 2013, and requiring the Veteran to provide updated information regarding his work history.

The Board has granted service connection for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during his military service is at least as likely as not related to his condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical examinations and further development is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain and arthritis, as well as sterilization, due to microwave radiation exposure. The claims are being returned for additional development including VA examinations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by exposure to occupational hazards such as fuel aboard his ship during service.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and evaluation of scars due to incomplete information in previous examinations. The Veteran's conditions are related to her left salpingo oophorectomy.

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

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate and well-reasoned opinion regarding the Veteran's left hip disorder and right hip disorder, including as secondary to service-connected gout disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and to determine whether the appellant filed a claim with SSA that may be considered a claim for death benefits with VA.

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

The Board denied service connection for bradycardia with pacemaker implantation, finding no nexus to military service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the cases are not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and requires additional steps, including providing the Veteran with a copy of the appellant's substantive appeal and obtaining updated financial information from both parties.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to insufficient evidence. The effective date claim is denied, and the right and left hip disability rating claims are remanded for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder is denied as she does not have a compensable dental condition related to her military service.