Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his residuals of bilateral pulmonary embolism is remanded due to the need for clarification of the current nature and severity of his condition.

The Veteran's bilateral leg numbness is related to his service-connected low back disability, and he has already been compensated for these symptoms with a 60% rating since December 17, 1998.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for joint/muscle pain, to include arthritis.

The Veteran's left eye cataract is not considered to be due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of VA. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of such.

The Board denied service connection for cyst of the eye, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between the condition and the Veteran's military service or his service-connected ear cyst.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for an undiagnosed virus/sores of the leg and penis, to include herpes and gonorrhea (skin disorder) due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the onset and persistence of symptoms. The only issue before the Board is now limited to his skin disorder.

The Veteran's left pelvic fracture is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate reasoning in the July 2014 VA medical opinion regarding service connection for pancreatic cancer and exposure at Camp Lejeune. The cause of death claim is also remanded as it is intertwined with the service connection claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is competent to handle VA funds and therefore dismissed the appeal.

The Board has decided that it needs to gather more information about the Veteran's application for his adopted minor child, K.M., to be recognized as a dependent for additional dependency compensation.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for status post umbilical hernia repair due to inadequate examination and consideration of her contentions during a prior hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hand disability is reopened, and his claim for service connection for a finger disability of the right hand (claimed as palmar fasciitis) is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals from left foot surgery was denied. The Board found that the disability has approximated a moderate level, warranting only a 10% rating.

The Veteran's psychotic disorder, NOS is rated at 70 percent effective October 25, 2011.,A TDIU for the period prior to June 29, 2019 is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right ankle condition has been dismissed due to their death.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Veteran's motion to reverse or revise a March 1996 Board decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no disability pension benefits with aid and attendance are granted.

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