Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to a cardiac arrhythmia, respiratory arrest, pneumonia, and fall. The Veteran's diabetes with neuropathy did not contribute to his death as he was hospitalized for a traumatic brain injury resulting from the fall.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Veteran's left eye injury residuals are rated at 30 percent, which is the highest possible rating for visual impairment in one eye.

The appellant is granted accrued benefits based on reimbursement of burial expenses for his mother, as he paid the final expenses.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 8, 2018, for adding his current spouse (A.L.S.) to his VA disability compensation benefits. The decision found that the Veteran did not notify VA of his divorce and marriage in a timely manner.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with iron deficiency anemia and thrombocytopenia, finding that the Veteran's NHL is in remission and does not require continuous medication.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of bladder control is remanded due to insufficient evidence, and a VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's right foot hammer toes were considered a manifestation of her bilateral foot hallux valgus, which was granted service connection in March 1977. The appeal for an earlier effective date is dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 8, 2011 due to outstanding SSA records.

The Board has granted a temporary total evaluation based on the need for convalescence following July 2009 right third digit hammer toe surgery, as it was for treatment of a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology and pathophysiology of the Veteran's skin conditions, specifically dermatographism, solar purpura, and poikiloderma de civatte. The VA examiner is asked to provide a supplemental report addressing these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification of an August 2017 VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eye condition. The examiner is asked to clarify whether the symptoms are due to dry eye or another condition such as allergic conjunctivitis, and provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the condition is related to environmental exposures during service in the Persian Gulf.

The Veteran's tongue disability is remanded for a new examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected tongue disability, including any recurrence of ranulas and swelling.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disorder for both compensation and treatment purposes due to lack of evidence meeting eligibility criteria.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of rectal cancer, also characterized as colon cancer because there is no evidence linking the current disability to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin disabilities, specifically whether they are related to service or environmental exposures.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to noise in service and the relationship between his acoustic neuroma and service.

The Board has determined that the validity of the overpayment in educational assistance benefits must be addressed before deciding on the waiver issue. The case is being remanded to determine if the overpayment was properly created.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's chronic tiredness and fatigue are a separate illness (CFS) or a symptom of her service-connected disabilities, including her headaches.

The Board denied service connection for basal cell carcinoma and esophageal cancer, finding that the conditions were not incurred in or related to active service.