Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the claim for a temporary total evaluation due to service-connected or other condition subject to compensation. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's cause of death, glioblastoma, was caused by in-service herbicide exposure. Service connection for the Veteran’s cause of death is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) began during his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for reflex sympathetic dystrophy of the left foot and degenerative arthritis of the spine are being remanded due to incomplete medical opinions and new evidence.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for residuals of a back injury, broken pelvis, left hip injury, and head injury due to finding that these injuries were not incurred in the line of duty but rather as a direct result of willful misconduct.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various skin conditions due to insufficient evidence and contradictory findings in a previous VA examination.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma to base of tongue with metastasis to neck is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange.

The appeal is dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no surviving spouse can be substituted as the claimant.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral varus deformity of the feet, finding that there was no evidence to support the claim and concluding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in the previous decision regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current right hand condition and his service. The Veteran is to be provided with an addendum opinion to address this issue.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of a fracture of the left fifth metatarsal is granted. The issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for a fracture of the left third finger is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information from previous examinations, and a new examination is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's pulmonary disorders.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right thigh residuals rated under DC 5252 (previously rated under DC 5023 myositis ossificans) is denied as the evidence does not show limitation of flexion to at least 21-30 degrees.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 10 percent for right thigh residuals rated under DC 5253 (previously rated under DC 5023) is denied as the evidence does not show limitation of rotation more than 15 degrees or inability to cross legs.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 10 percent for right thigh rated under DC 5251 (previously rated under DC 5023) is denied as the evidence does not show limitation of extension to at least 5 degrees.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disability, including degenerative joint disease and instability, is currently rated at 30% for each knee since January 30, 2013. The effective date of this rating is set to January 30, 2013.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the onset date of the Veteran's service-connected mood disorder.

The Veteran's metastatic adenocarcinoma of the stomach is granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) during his Vietnam War service.,The cause of the Veteran's death, metastatic gastric carcinoma, is also granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's file is missing and cannot be located, which prevents a decision on his claim for reimbursement of medical expenses. The case is being remanded to attempt to locate and reconstruct the missing records.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a neck condition due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding service connection. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's hammer toe disability is remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for vulvovaginitis, finding that it is not related to her service-connected hysterectomy and does not otherwise relate to an in-service injury or disease.