Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal as it is moot due to the Veteran's death, and no benefits are currently being paid.

The Veteran's urothelial carcinoma is granted as secondary to herbicide exposure, and his peripheral artery disease is remanded for further evaluation. The increased rating claim for coronary artery disease is also remanded due to the need for a METs exercise stress test.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives and insufficient consideration of the Veteran's reports regarding his vitiligo.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking the Veteran’s use of pain medication to his service-connected osteochondroma of left humerus to his cause of death from cerebrovascular disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding residuals of a fractured nose, including vision impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the appellant's claimed service from 1971 to 1976. The Department of the Army needs to be contacted for further verification.

The Veteran's DJD of the left first MTP joint is rated at 30 percent, effective April 4, 2013. The Board found that this rating was appropriate as it approximated severe symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and a need for updated medical examination.

The Veteran's prostate problems are remanded for further examination and medical opinion to determine if they are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's pancreatic cancer, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to herbicides. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The appeal is dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death can be granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left middle and ring finger disabilities due to inconsistencies in medical records and the need for further examination. The issues are intertwined, so both must be addressed.

The Veteran's appeal for additional VA educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill for a vocational flight training program beginning on September 8, 2014, was denied as he had exhausted his entitlement to Chapter 33 benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left knees were rated at 10 percent each, with the right knee granted a separate rating for slight recurrent subluxation. The appeals for increased ratings have been denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's request for private VR&E tutoring services was denied because the University offered voice lessons through its music program and the Veteran had chosen to pursue those lessons despite being told they would not be covered under his VR&E benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diverticulitis and colectomy, specifically whether it is related to exposure at Camp Lejeune or service in general.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for blindness in his right eye due to an injury, finding that there was no evidence of aggravation during service and that the pre-existing condition had reached its end-stage.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to a large left middle cerebral artery (MCA) stroke, atrial fibrillation, aortic valve disorder, and dementia. The Board found no probative medical evidence linking these conditions to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left eye disability due to VA medical treatment, finding that there was no evidence of carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral leg disability (restless leg syndrome) and denied service connection for gout. The Veteran's restless leg syndrome is found to have manifested in service, while his gout is not shown to be related to service.