Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and remands are necessary to ensure full compliance with contested claims procedures.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to a lack of qualifying active military service during a period of war, specifically because his claimed periods of active duty were classified as Active Duty Training (ACDUTRA) and not active service. The Board found that he did not have 90 days or more of active duty with at least one day during a period of war.

The Veteran's service-connected hypogonadism of the right testicle is being remanded for further evaluation due to unclear symptoms and a need for additional examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his service-connected abdominal cystic lesions, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction (ED), hair loss, and other issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further adjudication regarding the Appellant's eligibility to substitute as claimant for her deceased husband.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for alcohol use disorder and ADHD, finding that there is no evidence of a direct link to active duty or any other service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability, including loss of teeth, is denied as there is no evidence that the condition was incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected perforated left tympanic membrane is denied as the maximum schedular rating of noncompensable has been assigned.

The Veteran's right knee disability was not granted a higher rating for limitation of flexion or extension, and the separate ratings for meniscal condition and instability were also denied.

The appeals for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant were dismissed due to the Veteran's death, as these benefits are not considered periodic monetary benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a deviated septum and sleep apnea as secondary to the deviated septum were granted, but an effective date prior to May 3, 2018 is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for colon cancer and left hip avascular necrosis, finding that the evidence does not support a link to service. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development, including obtaining an updated medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and its relation to service.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the timeliness of a VA Form 9 received on June 20, 2017 as the Veteran withdrew his intent to appeal.

The Board denied service connection for an eye disorder and a muscle disorder, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claims. The Veteran's current symptoms were not found to be related to his in-service sarcoidosis.

The Board denied a compensable initial rating for the Veteran's right fifth finger contracture, finding that there was no ankylosis or amputation and only one joint affected by arthritis.

The Veteran's herpes progenitalis with balanitis was rated at 10 percent prior to January 21, 2014. The Board found that the evidence did not demonstrate systemic therapy or affected areas meeting the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient information in the prior VA examination and opinion. The Veteran's mental incapacity is being reviewed, along with her claim for brittle teeth which may be related to her mental condition.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death, finding that there is no evidence linking any service-connected disability to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to June 9, 2005.