Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating and TDIU due to incomplete compliance with previous directives. The Veteran needs to be provided adequate notice of upcoming VA examinations, his treatment records need to be obtained, and he should clarify his employment history.

The Board has decided that the reduction from 100% disabling to 30% disabling for the Veteran's ulcerative colitis, status post total proctocolectomy was improper and remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for embolism and thrombosis of the iliac artery is remanded due to claimed worsening since the last VA examination, which was conducted in June 2015. A more contemporary VA examination is needed to assess the current severity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disability, diagnosed as asthma, is at least as likely as not related to his military service due to exposure to burn pits during deployments. Therefore, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a head injury, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his in-service injury.

The Veteran's current urinary disorders, including benign prostatic hypertrophy with bladder outlet obstruction and epididymal cysts with chronic prostatitis and epididymitis, were not caused by service or are not aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disorder. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's right fifth finger disability has been rated as noncompensable since March 2015. The Board granted a compensable evaluation of 10 percent for the right fifth metacarpal fracture, effective from the date of the decision.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives, requiring a new VA eye condition opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's claims for service connection related to Agent Orange exposure and asbestos exposure, as well as his assertions regarding cleaning agents, paint, and jet fuel exposure. A VA examination is required to assess the etiology of the metastatic carcinoid tumor.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Restless Leg Syndrome is related to his service-connected Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the Appellant's motion for an extension of time and remanded the issue of service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to a lack of timely receipt of the September 2017 rating decision.

The Board previously denied a compensable rating for HSV-1 on a schedular basis and remanded the claim for referral to the Under Secretary for Benefits or Director of Compensation Service for consideration of an extra-schedular rating. The DROC recommended denial, but there is no indication that the Director agreed with this recommendation. The case is again REMANDED for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of lung cancer are rated at 30 percent from December 1, 2014 to February 14, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a jaw injury and a higher disability rating for right knee disability, finding that the Veteran's initial injury was not in line of duty due to alcohol use. The Board also found no compensable limitation of motion or other basis for a higher rating.

The Veteran's and the appellant's child is granted as a dependent, and a nonservice-connected death pension is granted. The Board found that the criteria for both were met.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records, specifically the report of the Veteran's April 2007 separation examination. The AOJ is instructed to make additional efforts to obtain these records and then readjudicate the claim.

The Board found that the appellant's character of discharge was a bar to VA benefits, as he received an undesirable discharge due to willful and persistent misconduct during service. No conditions were claimed or addressed.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied because he does not have any service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a digestive disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and active duty service, including exposure to asbestos, hazardous chemicals, or ionizing radiation.