Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of herbicide exposure in Korea, and it is requested that the AOJ determine if the Veteran or his unit was exposed to herbicides while serving in Korea from January 1968 to April 1968.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Board granted increased disability ratings of 40 percent for numbness and dysesthesias of the right leg and left leg, both diagnosed as moderately severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, effective from August 12, 2014.

The Veteran's DJD of the right thumb is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's dementia was at least as likely as not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for glioblastoma multiforme (brain cancer) as it did not become manifest to a degree of 10 percent or more within one year following his discharge from active duty, and there was no evidence linking the brain cancer to exposure to environmental hazards in service. The Board also found that the Veteran's glioblastoma was not related to Gulf War environmental hazards.

The Veteran's cause of death (AML due to myelodysplasia) is granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam likely contributed to his condition.

The Board dismissed the claim as the service connection for central retinal artery occlusion was granted in a December 2017 rating decision, resolving the issue.

The Veteran's service-connected left thumb disability is rated at 10 percent, but the Board found that there was no evidence of ankylosis or a gap greater than two inches between the thumb pad and fingers. The Veteran’s symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5228.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review as there are outstanding issues regarding the parties' income and expenses. The case is remanded to obtain updated information about their income and expenses.

The Veteran's appeal for automobile or adaptive equipment was dismissed due to his death before the decision could be resolved.

The Board has determined that the claim is not ripe for appellate review due to incomplete records and undeliverable correspondence. The case is remanded to verify the Veteran's current address, obtain missing documents, and readjudicate the claim.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for colon cancer as the cause of death, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation in service and his development of metastatic colon cancer.

The Veteran's service connection claims for multiple myeloma and cardiac amyloidosis are granted, effective March 7, 2012. The conditions are found to be related to the Veteran's in-service exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case for a new examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine disability, including range of motion and any associated objective neurologic abnormalities or bladder control issues.

The Board has vacated the February 21, 2020 decision due to the lack of information provided by the Veteran. The overpayment of VA pension benefits was validly created and the appeal as to its validity is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's skin disabilities, finding that his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's reactive airway disease was found to have started during his active service in Afghanistan, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

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

The Veteran's TDIU award was granted with an effective date of April 16, 2008. The Board previously remanded the issue to determine if a prior effective date of May 5, 2006 is warranted. A remand is required due to missing Social Security Administration records.