Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding no relationship between his military service and his diagnosis of esophageal cancer. The Board also found that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during active service.

The appeal involving accrued benefits is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of multiple cerebral vascular accidents, finding no evidence linking the condition to service or herbicide exposure. The claim was also not granted for secondary service connection due to hypertension.

The Veteran's hemiplegia, right lower extremity and right upper extremity were granted initial disability ratings of 60 percent and 90 percent respectively. The Veteran's expressive aphasia was denied an increased rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence, and it will be reviewed by the AOJ again.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for SMC at the R-1 level based on a December 2011 application, but VA determined that entitlement to this benefit was not established until November 28, 2016 due to the need for regular aid and attendance.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is related to his service-connected back disability.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hairy cell leukemia prior to February 19, 2019, finding that the condition was inactive and asymptomatic after initial service connection in August 31, 2010.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected due to lack of evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam and Thailand, and the claim for service connection for cause of death is denied.

The Board found that the overpayment in the amount of $918.00 for VA compensation benefits based on the removal of a former spouse as a dependent from June 1, 2003 to June 1, 2001 was properly created and denied.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of urethra fistula disability is granted an initial rating of 40 percent, subject to controlling regulations governing the payment of monetary awards. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board previously granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the Dengue fever residuals claim. The Veteran's July 2019 lay statement indicated a possibility of an extremely rare recurrence of Dengue fever, but further testing is needed to confirm this.

The Veteran's traumatic arthritis of the right acromioclavicular joint is rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5203. The Board denied a higher rating as there was no evidence of ankylosis or impairment to the humerus.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's income and disability status, particularly after he turned 65 in 2019. The decision is pending further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions from a VA examiner regarding the etiology of the Veteran's heart condition, specifically whether any diagnosed conditions are congenital defects or diseases and if they were incurred in service.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied because the evidence does not support a finding that his current memory loss and speech impairment are due to VA carelessness, negligence, or error in judgment.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of substitution or accrued benefits due to her remarriage after the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to asbestos exposure, and dismissed the DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 as moot.