Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a left eye disability, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities did not begin during or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's right lower extremity disability is related to service or secondary to his service-connected low back strain, and to consider any outstanding private treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for an injury of the right big toe, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between the current condition and service.

The Veteran's benign prostate hypertrophy is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his herbicide exposure during service. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a stroke due to potential secondary effects from ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's neuroendocrine tumor is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The claim was reopened based on new evidence showing a possible link between the condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a bilateral foot condition due to inadequate explanation of reliance on VA examinations and conflicting medical evidence. The case is now pending with further development required.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and remands the case for compliance with contested claims procedures.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a 40% disability rating for service-connected prostatitis, finding it not factually ascertainable that the Veteran's condition increased in severity within one year prior to his April 21, 2010 claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for neurobehavioral effects due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, finding that there was no current diagnosis of such condition and that the symptoms were related to a diagnosed major depressive disorder.

The Board has found the debt of $6,981.16 to be valid and correct based on the evidence of record. However, the Veteran's request for waiver of this debt remains pending as it was not addressed in the current decision due to a lack of an SOC.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for his service-connected brachial plexitis is being remanded due to the failure of a scheduled VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for malaria, finding no current diagnosis of an infectious disease or residuals thereof.

The Board denied the claims of service connection for arthritis of the right leg, left leg, and multiple joint arthritis due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions had their onset in service or were related to an injury or disease during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to obtain private medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral blindness is pending.

The Board has not addressed the claims of clear and unmistakable error in previous rating decisions that denied service connection for a right hand condition. The appeal for an earlier effective date is remanded due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's step-children, E.J. and A.J., are not entitled to an apportionment of his benefits as they are not biological children. The Board has determined that B.S., the ex-wife of the Veteran, has proper legal standing in this appeal due to her status as a dependent child. However, the procedural steps necessary for full adjudication have not been completed and the case is remanded.

The Board has remanded the pension claims for further development, including a general medical examination and submission of financial information.

The Veteran's children are in the custody of W.S., and he is requesting a larger apportionment of his VA compensation benefits on behalf of his biological children. The Board finds that full compliance with contested claims procedures has not been completed, and remands for further action.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the left posterior palate, finding that there is at least an equipoise in the evidence regarding whether his condition was related to exposure to depleted uranium during service. The decision also notes that the Veteran did not have a family history of the cancer and received the diagnosis under the age of 30.