Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's potential exposure to herbicides during his service in Vietnam. Additionally, a medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran’s post-service conditions are related to his in-service treatment for lymphadenitis.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his left inguinal hernia condition, which includes muscle wall strain and left testicular orchalgia, has been granted. The current rating of 10% is increased to 30%. This decision does not address any other conditions or issues.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's neuralgia of the chest, abdomen, and back as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for malignant carcinoid tumors, which may be related to exposure in the Persian Gulf War. The VA is instructed to obtain relevant treatment records and schedule a new examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder and a skin disorder other than pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service or an undiagnosed illness, and that any symptoms were not at least as likely as not related to in-service exposures.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right hand disability and right ulnar nerve dysesthesia, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 70 percent for loss of use of the right hand. The separate rating for right ulnar nerve dysesthesia was combined with the rating for loss of use of the right hand. For the period prior to January 25, 2017, the Veteran's degenerative changes of the right wrist were rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal before a decision was made.

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and their claim does not survive their death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a jaw condition (claimed as status post maxillary surgery) has been reopened. The Board found new and material evidence to support the reopening of this claim, but remanded it for further development due to deficiencies in the medical opinion provided by the VA examiner. Additionally, the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left shoulder disability is also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's rotator cuff tear, left upper extremity, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service fall from a tank.

The veteran's service was not sufficient to qualify for nonservice-connected pension benefits as he did not serve a required period of active duty during a war or due to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's daughter, who is over 23 and has a history of hearing impairment, does not qualify for death pension benefits as she can support herself.

The Board has remanded the case for reconsideration of the apportionment issue and overpayment creation, as well as consideration of a waiver request. The Veteran needs to provide financial information for his daughter during periods of incarceration.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's right hand disability, specifically whether it is at least as likely as not related to service or due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided that the character of the appellant's service from June 1994 to November 1999 was a bar to receiving VA benefits. The AOJ must obtain all relevant records for this period, including those from his ANGPR/Reserve units.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to address all relevant residuals, including those related to the Veteran's right hip disability.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a stroke, to include as secondary to service-connected hypertension, was denied. The Board found that the stroke was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension.,The Veteran's need for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance (A&A) due to his stroke was also denied.

The Veteran is challenging the creation of an overpayment. The Board has decided to remand this issue for further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for Restless Leg Syndrome should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and a need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for pterygium but has remanded the issue of service connection for an eye disability other than keratoconjunctivitis sicca and pterygium.