Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lower back strain, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected hernia disability is being remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's daughter is denied accrued benefits for reimbursement of expenses related to her parents' last sickness and burial. The appellant did not provide sufficient evidence showing she paid out-of-pocket for the last illness or burial expenses.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate examination for his service-connected knee disabilities, specifically regarding the severity of pain and functional loss during flare-ups.

The Veteran's residuals of left hip total replacement are rated at 50 percent effective January 6, 2020. The rating is based on moderately severe residuals of weakness and pain.

The Board has granted a 20 percent disability rating for the Veteran's right thumb limitation of motion, but denied entitlement to compensable ratings for his right little finger and ring finger limitations of motion.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an earlier effective date for DEA benefits due to her failure to choose a valid beginning date within the required time frame, and thus VA used July 25, 2016 as the start date.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw her appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lower gastrointestinal disorder, including diverticulosis, diverticulitis, and ulcer. The case will be returned to VA for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased evaluations and service connection as they are related to a deceased appellant.

The RO granted service connection and a separate compensable disability rating for left ulnar nerve damage effective June 15, 2011. The Veteran's claim was not previously denied.

The Board denied service connection for esophageal cancer and the cause of death due to esophageal cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right lower extremity disability had its onset in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for polycythemia has been denied as there is no evidence that the condition began during his active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The Board found that the preponderance of the probative evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran’s current polycythemia is related to in-service exposure to lead and zinc chromate.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis has been remanded as there was insufficient rationale provided by the VA examiner regarding whether his arthritis is related to in-service exposures. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran’s current arthritis is caused by an in-service injury, event, or illness.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA death benefits as the Veteran’s surviving spouse due to a lack of one year or more of marriage prior to the Veteran's death, and because there was no evidence of a child born during or before the marriage.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's peripheral arterial disease, which is related to his service as a boiler attendant. The cases are being returned for further examination and treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for a disability characterized by neurobehavioral effects, as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service exposure while deployed at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's right testicle disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has ordered a clarifying medical opinion to determine if the Veteran’s voiding dysfunction, which could warrant an increased rating under a different DC, is causally related to his service-connected right testicle disability.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board found that the overpayment of $6,194.46 was validly created due to the Veteran's failure to notify VA promptly about her spouse's death and continued acceptance of payments after the effective date.