Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 were denied due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship between his eye disorders and active service.

The Veteran's mental health condition has worsened since the last VA examination in November 2017, and a new examination is required to determine its current severity.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining updated opinions from private physicians and scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's respiratory disorders and left spontaneous pneumothorax.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left testicular hypogonadism with atrophy of left testes is caused or aggravated by his service-connected right testicular condition, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for Wenckebach Phenomenon, bradycardia, and ventricular arrhythmias due to potential aggravation by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's liver condition with episodes of bloating and nausea is rated at 10 percent, but the Board denied an increased evaluation. The Veteran's IBD and Crohn's disease are not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the reimbursement of expenses for the widow's last illness and burial. The appellant needs to provide proof that she paid $51,904.00 for 16 months of nursing care at an assisted living facility.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 were not met.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death due to lack of evidence linking metastatic pancreatic cancer to military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a need for additional examination and consideration of new evidence.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no service connection decision can be made.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim to revise a January 1985 rating decision on CUE as it lacked jurisdiction over this issue.

The Veteran's bilateral elbow disabilities were granted a 10% rating prior to November 21, 2016 and denied any higher ratings thereafter.

The Veteran's death was not caused by exposure to herbicidal agents during service, and the cause of death (multiple myeloma) is not considered a presumptive disease related to such exposure. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Veteran's right knee arthroplasty resulted in additional disability, but the Board finds that this was not caused by VA carelessness or negligence. The evidence does not support a finding of fault on VA’s part.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left elbow disability and respiratory disability. The VA will seek additional information from the Veteran, review his claims folder with an appropriate clinician, and provide a clear rationale for any determinations made.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional medical evidence. The issue of benefits under 38 U.S.C. §§ 1805 and 1815 for a child born with spina bifida or other covered birth defects is now pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by a cancer related to in-service herbicide exposure, and thus service connection is granted for the cause of the Veteran’s death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the correct amount of SSA income attributed to the Veteran and the unreimbursed medical expenses for the period December 1, 2009 - February 1, 2017. Further development is needed.

The appellant's claim for accrued benefits was deemed timely, and the appeal is granted.