Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a stomach disorder, finding that it was not incurred during service and is unrelated to any in-service event or injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hand disorders, including neuropathy. The remand requires an examination to address the etiology of these conditions, specifically whether they are related to in-service events or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient analysis of his contention that his Hodgkin's lymphoma was caused by a Havrix vaccine received during service. The case is also remanded for further development regarding the blood clot disorder.

The Board denied an increased rating for ulcerative colitis and denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Veteran's ulcerative colitis was manifested by frequent exacerbations of diarrhea, blood in stool, and abdominal pain but not severe symptoms with a history of numerous attacks per year.

The Board denied the Appellant's request for an effective date prior to August 29, 2015 for DIC benefits for aid and attendance. The claim was originally filed in 1992 but became final due to remarriage. A later liberalization of law allowed the Appellant to receive benefits starting from August 29, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in loss or permanent loss of use of one or both feet, meeting the criteria for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for RSD and chronic pain syndrome due to new evidence submitted after the January 2019 SOC.

The Veteran's service-connected right foot disability does not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU rating, and the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that his service-connected disability is of such nature and severity as to preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for acute myeloid leukemia and initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.

The Board has remanded the appeal for a TDIU prior to November 1, 2013 due to procedural and evidentiary issues. The AOJ is required to obtain evidence of the Veteran's income from July 3, 2006, to October 31, 2013, verify his educational background, and readjudicate all pending appeals seeking increased evaluations.

The Board denied the request for a waiver of overpayment of Dependents' Education Assistance (DEA) benefits, finding that recovery would not be against the principles of equity and good conscience due to the appellant's ability to repay without undue hardship.

The Veteran's service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's voiding dysfunction and BPH are aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has granted service connection for right eye corneal opacity and denied service connection for bilateral eye disabilities other than the right eye corneal opacity.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for ulcerative colitis is denied as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a personality disorder has been dismissed because the representative withdrew the appeal before the decision was made.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder due to an inadequate examination, and requests additional development including an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as claims do not survive their deaths.

The Board has determined that the appeal is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and remands the case for further development.

The Veteran's cause of death, metastatic squamous cell carcinoma (unknown primary), is not related to service or exposure to herbicides. Service connection for the cause of death is denied.