Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder for accrued benefit purposes, finding that there was no evidence linking his lung disorder to military service or in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to April 5, 2017, for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. The earliest date of entitlement to TDIU was more than one year prior to the date of claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for polypoidal chorioretinopathy, cataracts, dry eyes, and conjunctival melanosis of the left eye due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted a rating of 60 percent for intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) from August 22, 2013. The evidence shows at least 6 weeks of total incapacitating episodes over the prior 12 months.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of December 23, 2008 for her TDIU grant. The decision found that there was no communication prior to December 23, 2008 indicating a pending claim for TDIU and that the Veteran did not file any other claims within one year before this date.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder, including as due to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange), finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an examination report and the need for a new opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for a dental disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left eye blindness is a result of VA medical care, specifically the delay in completing the retinal detachment surgery from November 13 to November 17, 2009. The decision grants compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for this additional disability.

The Board found that the appellant was correctly paid a monthly pension of $208.00 from April 1, 2017 and a cost of living adjustment raised the monthly pension to $212.00 effective December 1, 2017. No increase in the rate of payment is warranted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's dental disorder, which is claimed as loss of teeth resulting from in-service trauma. The decision requires a VA examination to assess whether there is a link between the current disability and service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen his claim for service connection of ruptured eardrums has been dismissed as the Veteran and their representative have withdrawn the appeal.

The Veteran died of colon cancer, but the Board found that VA's care and treatment did not cause or contribute to his death. The claim for DIC benefits is denied.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a punctured colon during gall bladder removal surgery due to lack of evidence showing carelessness, negligence, or similar instance on part of VA.

The Board has granted service connection for melanocytotic nevi, finding that the Veteran's skin disability had its onset in service and continued thereafter. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's neurogenic cardiac syncope is being remanded for additional development as the VA has not received all relevant medical records, particularly those pertaining to her December 2017 pacemaker reimplantation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lower back injury is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn due to his execution of a RAMP election form, which resulted in the case being sent back for further review at the regional office level. The decision is dismissed as there are no specific issues or errors to address.

The Board denied service connection for scoliosis, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship between the condition and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to his own willful misconduct and not in the line of duty, therefore service connection for the cause of death is denied.