Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for sinus cyst and deviated septum have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate, thus terminating his nonservice-connected pension benefits effective December 1, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for Hodgkin’s Disease/Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents due to the Veteran's service in the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for adjustment disorder and a compensable rating for deviated septum was denied. The issue of entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed as moot due to the Veteran already receiving a 100% rating for Meniere's syndrome.

The Board has granted service connection for a left hand 5th finger tendon tear disability, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing partial amputation of the 5th finger was aggravated by an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for partial amputation of her left second toe, both prior to and after August 5, 2014. The case is being returned for further development including an examination to determine the nature and severity of her condition over the entire claim period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's interstitial lung disease is related to his in-service asbestos exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the appellant's request for nonservice-connected burial benefits. However, the appeal for service-connected burial benefits is not yet ripe due to pending issues and a need for substitution.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for a sprained right foot and service connection for a urinary disorder, to include urethritis. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes cavus and costochondritis (rib pain) due to insufficient evidence of a current diagnosis or etiology. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to her military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the right middle finger injury has been remanded due to a failure to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral foot digit onychomycosis was denied as the condition affects less than five percent of his total body area and exposed areas, requiring no more than topical therapy during the past 12 months.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the prior February 2018 remand directives and, therefore, adjudication of these claims must be delayed. The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is being remanded due to a lack of an addendum opinion from a different examiner than who conducted the previous examinations.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a compensable degree of limitation of motion in his thumb, index, or long fingers, and no ankylosis. Therefore, compensable ratings for right hand numbness and left hand numbness are denied.

The Veteran's bladder-ureter cancer is related to herbicide agent exposure during service, and the claim for service connection is granted.,The cause of the Veteran's death (gastrointestinal hemorrhage with metastatic bladder carcinoma and acute renal failure) is considered secondary to his bladder-ureter cancer.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's current bilateral lower extremity disorders, including PVD. The Veteran served in Korea where he was exposed to extreme cold temperatures during his service.

The Board found that the overpayment of $15,946.48 was properly created due to the Veteran's failure to notify VA of his marital changes and subsequent divorce.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of recent VA treatment records and to verify if the Veteran participated in Air Assault Training at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The claim for service connection will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.