Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for pancreatitis, finding that the Veteran does not currently have this condition and there is no evidence of its existence during his active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for a painful scar, a compensable disability rating for an anterior trunk scar not associated with underlying soft tissue damage, and a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for a voiding dysfunction due to incomplete development.

The Board denied the appeal as the removal of a former spouse from the Veteran's disability compensation award was proper, effective April 1, 2013.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a skin condition and tremors due to incomplete compliance with previous remand instructions. The VA is instructed to obtain medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claims, addressing exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam and the relationship between his current conditions and prescribed medications.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse for death pension purposes due to her remarriage and subsequent divorce, which made her ineligible under VA regulations.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) due to exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service is granted. The Board found that the in-service exposure led to the development of CML.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DIC benefits as a helpless child of her father, finding that she was not permanently incapable of self-support at the time of her 18th birthday due to poliomyelitis.

The appellant is not recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for VA benefits due to her divorce from him in 1992, and she did not live with him continuously after their divorce.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear basis of overpayment and need for further development, including verification of military pay dates and an audit of the Veteran's VA compensation account.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left tibia fracture is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion. The examiner will assess whether there was an increase in severity during service, and if so, whether it was due to natural progression.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's Guillain-Barre Syndrome, specifically whether it is related to his service-connected fibromyalgia and Gulf War environmental exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip disability, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing congenital condition did not worsen during her military service.

The Veteran's appeal is for a rating in excess of the currently assigned 10 percent for her service-connected ulcerative colitis. The Board has determined that the current rating decision was not appropriate and has ordered remand to obtain updated medical evidence and an examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the appellant's military service eligibility, requiring further investigation and potential correction of her military record.

The Board has decided that further development is necessary due to non-compliance with previous remand directives and the need for updated financial information. The case will be returned to the RO for compliance.

The Board denied compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 for a child born with spina bifida because the appellant does not have any form or manifestation of spina bifida, other than spina bifida occulta.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding no evidence to support a direct or presumptive link between his condition and his military service.

The Board denied a higher rating for post-operative bilateral hernia repairs with chronic pain syndrome on an extraschedular basis and remanded the issue of SMC based on need for aid and attendance or at the housebound rate.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination regarding the Veteran's right leg muscle atrophy and its relationship to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran was granted a 60% rating for his service-connected keloids of the anterior chest, back, and shoulders effective September 30, 2013. He previously withdrew his appeal seeking an earlier effective date.