Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic skin condition in service or within the applicable presumptive period following his discharge. The Board also found insufficient evidence to support a link between the Veteran's presumed exposure to Agent Orange and his current skin condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate rationale in a medical opinion and insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's acute leukemia.

The Veteran's appeal for an increase in his rating for postoperative residuals of a torn anterior cruciate ligament and a torn lateral meniscus of the right knee is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's right foot fracture residuals are rated at 30 percent, effective as of the date of this decision. A separate 10 percent rating is granted for hammertoe of digits two through five associated with the right foot fracture. The issues regarding acne vulgaris scarring remain remanded.

The Veteran's scleroderma is related to his in-service exposure to benzenes, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a low back disability was granted with an effective date of November 5, 2014. The appeal is denied for other issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and lack of information regarding functional loss during flare-ups. The Veteran's TMJ with bruxism disability needs to be re-evaluated for a compensable rating.

The Board has found that the VA opinion regarding the Veteran's ability to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment is inadequate, and thus remanded for further development. The TDIU claim and DEA eligibility claim are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to consider the merits of the case.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for neurological impairment of the left and right upper extremities. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disorder, finding no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence to establish a link between his current condition and service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for dysthymia (now characterized as cyclothymic disorder with anxious distress) prior to February 28, 2008 and her TDIU claim prior to May 27, 2011 are both remanded due to the lack of consideration in the most recent decision.

The Veteran requested to withdraw their appeal regarding the overpayment of VA compensation benefits, and as a result, the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's request for waiver of overpayment of Chapter 33 education benefits was denied because it was not submitted within the required 180-day period after notification.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for left and right arm disabilities.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant did not incur burial expenses. The claim for NSC burial benefits was denied as she did not provide evidence of actual burial costs.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. The VA needs to obtain and associate the Veteran's SSA records with his case.

The Board has dismissed the claim of service connection for a prostate disability because it was granted in a previous rating decision. The skin disability claim is remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination. The issues are inextricably intertwined as bilateral leg numbness is secondary to his low back condition.