Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not substantially or materially contribute to his death. The decision is based on conflicting medical opinions and lack of clear evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for throat cancer is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of his condition. The VA examiner did not provide an opinion on whether exposure to human excrement and medical waste mixed with diesel or jet fuel, then burned caused his tonsil cancer.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal prior to the Board's decision being issued.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to attorney fees based on a past-due benefits decision from March 2018 that granted TDIU.

The Veteran's TDIU and higher rating for left eye blindness are granted, effective from July 21, 2011. The SMC rate is also granted at level K, effective from March 7, 2008.

The Board denied an effective date prior to April 28, 2016 for the award of DIC benefits due to lack of a timely filed application and because the March 2014 rating decision became final.

The Veteran's in-service exposure to jet fuel likely contributed to his development of myelodysplastic cytopenia, leading to sepsis and death. The Board granted service connection for cause of death based on this finding.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left hand navicular fracture residuals is remanded due to the need for further VA examination and treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of teeth is denied because there is no evidence that the damage to his teeth resulted in the loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible, and replaceable missing teeth cannot be service connected for compensation purposes.

The Veteran's meralgia paresthetica, left and right lower extremities, are now rated at 20 percent each. The issues of service connection for asthma, a low back disability, and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of hyperuricemia with recurrent gouty arthritis and service connection for sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim of an effective date prior to December 23, 1991 for TDIU is being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a dose assessment based on the Veteran's statements regarding radiation exposure. The claim will be referred to the Under Secretary for Benefits for further consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's deviated nasal septum is a result of an injury sustained during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's right hip and left hip disabilities have been granted initial ratings of 20 percent since May 5, 2011.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and there were no accrued benefits due at the time of his death. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disorder and for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for residual scar, decubitus ulcer of the left foot. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and SSA disability benefits records, as well as the need for updated financial information from the Veteran. The TDIU claim is still pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left foot drop is related to his service-connected left hip disability or if it was aggravated by that condition.

The Board found that the termination of VA compensation benefits for the period from August 16, 2017 to October 9, 2017 was not proper due to the Veteran's incarceration and lack of a felony conviction.