Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the procedural steps for a simultaneously contested claim have not been followed, and thus remands the case to ensure full compliance with the procedures. The parties are advised to provide updated financial information regarding their monthly income and expenses.

The Board has determined that the procedural steps for a simultaneously contested claim have not been completed, and thus remands the case to ensure full compliance with the procedures.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for multiple myeloma, including as due to herbicide exposure, has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding in-service asbestos exposure and its relation to the Veteran's diagnosed pulmonary disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death, finding insufficient evidence to link his cardiomyopathy or left eye disability to his death. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's fungal infection of the toes is denied as there is no evidence linking it to his service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for diplopia, finding that his pre-existing condition was aggravated during active duty service.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected reflex sympathetic dystrophy of the left lower extremity, finding that there was no evidence showing symptoms or functional impairment comparable to at least mild incomplete paralysis.

The Board has found that the denial of service connection for left eye cataracts was based on inadequate rationale and procedural errors. The case is being remanded to obtain a new medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left eye cataracts, including whether they are due to injury in service or complications of diabetes.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 100% disability rating for service-connected Lyme disease, effective April 1, 2014. The appeal of the claim of entitlement to an increased disability evaluation for Lyme disease is dismissed as moot.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for blackouts with frequent loss of consciousness and TDIU prior to December 11, 2014 due to a lack of evidence linking his condition to his active service or service-connected cervical spondylosis.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a brain injury and for higher ratings for left radial head fracture have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn his appeals.,The Veteran was granted service connection for thoracolumbar degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, spondylosis, and occipital infarct with residual headaches.

The Board has remanded the claims for secondary service connection due to inadequate November 2013 VA examination, which failed to address whether the claimed conditions were aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

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

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of a fracture of the right fourth metacarpal was denied as there is no evidence of favorable ankylosis, and his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $3,266.82 was not properly created and the appeal is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides while serving aboard naval vessels near the Republic of Vietnam. The appropriate development must be conducted to verify this exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as well as to consider eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing and financial assistance in purchasing a vehicle or conveyance.

The Veteran's cold injury residuals for both feet were granted a 30% evaluation as of November 22, 2010. The disability picture prior to this date was more closely approximated by the 10% rating in Diagnostic Code 7122.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development and medical opinion regarding the appellant's mental state at the time of his misconduct leading to his discharge under other than honorable conditions. The appeal is not about service connection, but rather whether his character of discharge constitutes a bar for VA benefits.