Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted the Appellant's request to substitute for the Veteran in his claim for special monthly pension benefits, as he provided evidence demonstrating that he bore expenses related to the Veteran’s last sickness and burial.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance and/or housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that he required regular care or was permanently housebound solely as a result of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for status post residuals associated with hernia surgery due to ulcers is granted. The Veteran's claim for anemia is remanded.

The Appellant withdrew her appeal for accrued benefits, and the Board has dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant did not meet the criteria for nonservice-connected burial benefits. The claim is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for growths on his neck, finding no evidence to support a link between his current condition and military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the receipt of additional service treatment records.,Service connection is also being remanded for a cardiovascular condition, prostate cancer, and right knee injury.

The Board has determined that clarification of the record is necessary and the matter is REMANDED for further development. The Veteran disputes the validity of her overpayment, asserting mitigating circumstances due to her husband's active duty orders.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of multiple myeloma, finding that there was no prior claim filed before March 18, 2016. The disease became presumptively associated with herbicide exposure in June 1994, but the Veteran did not file a claim prior to this date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acute myeloid leukemia was denied. The Board also remanded the cases for special monthly compensation and pension based on aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right leg fracture, finding that there was no credible evidence linking his current disability to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's cause of death was metastatic pancreatic cancer, which the Board found not related to service-connected disabilities or exposure to herbicide agents. The Board denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's testicle disability is granted as service connected, but his left middle finger injury is denied.

The Veteran's death is related to his military service, specifically exposure to ionizing radiation and herbicide agents while serving in the waters of the Republic of Vietnam. The appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran’s asserted exposures.

The Veteran's residuals of a gunshot wound to the left sterno-mastoid muscle and trapezius are rated at 10 percent each, with separate ratings for Muscle Groups I and XXII. The Veteran is granted a rating of 10 percent for the left trapezius affecting Muscle Group I.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal condition. A new examination is needed to determine if his condition is related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a joint disorder, finding that the Veteran's current joint disorder is not etiologically related to her active service or due to or aggravated by medications used to treat her service-connected asthma.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of July 9, 2012 for a 60 percent rating for restrictive pulmonary disease. The decision was based on new and material evidence received within a year of the December 2013 rating action.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an examination and additional records, as there is indication of potential additional left eye disability caused by the November 2009 cataract surgery.

The Board denied service connection for blood clots and paroxysmal atrial tachycardia, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not have an onset in active service or for many years thereafter.,Service connection was granted for PTSD based on new evidence received since the June 2005 rating decision.