Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for memory impairment, finding that it did not have its onset during active service and was not otherwise etiologically related to such service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than June 30, 2011 for service connection of peripheral artery disease of the bilateral lower extremities due to lack of evidence showing that the condition arose prior to this date.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability was dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and ratings due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents or defoliants during service, and for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for peripheral retinal degeneration as moot due to a grant of benefits. The Veteran's eye disabilities, including vitreous floaters and dry eye syndrome, are not service-connected because they resulted from prior LASIK surgery during active duty. Conjunctivitis is denied as there was no diagnosis or signs/symptoms attributable to the condition. Claims for higher initial ratings for left and right shoulder disabilities remain on appeal.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and he did not meet the criteria for burial or plot allowance as his death occurred at home without VA involvement.

The Veteran's service-connected stab wound residual deep venous thrombosis with pseudoaneurysm of the right lower extremity is rated at 40 percent, and no higher. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and a need for a retrospective VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's scapulocostal syndrome between December 21, 1974 and February 23, 2001.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date subsequent to January 1, 2013, for removing his dependent spouse from his VA disability compensation due to lack of legal basis.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded because the Social Security Administration records have not been associated with his claims file.

The Veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to conflicting information regarding his employment history. The RO needs to obtain detailed information about the Veteran’s work history and provide him with forms to assist in this process.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, including secondary to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation, has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder, including periodontitis (bleeding gums), is denied as there is no evidence of a compensable disability in service or during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain all outstanding medical records regarding the Veteran's scleroderma treatment at John Hopkins Hospital. The appellant is asked to provide written authorization for VA to obtain these records.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left shoulder arthritis has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim as he died during its pendency.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being added after the last decision. The Veteran wants the case to be remanded again.

The Veteran's neurological condition, including tremors and uncontrollable twitching, is being remanded for further medical development as the current evidence does not provide a clear etiological opinion regarding its onset or cause.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection for residuals of colon cancer, including as secondary to Agent Orange exposure due to insufficient opinions provided by the VA examiner. The case will be reviewed again with a new qualified medical professional.

The Board denied the appeal as the Appellant's discharge from service was due to willful and persistent misconduct, which constitutes a bar to VA benefits. The claim is dismissed.