Other conditions Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for a duodenal ulcer on a presumptive basis as the condition manifested in service and is considered to be related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 because his loss of use of lung was not caused by VA's carelessness, negligence, or similar instance of fault.

The Veteran's heart palpitations, tachycardia, and chest pain are found to be related to his service in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. His calluses on the feet are rated as a compensable disability.

The Veteran's cause of death was esophageal cancer. The Appellant argues that the delay in treatment due to VA carelessness and negligence contributed to the development of the condition. The Board has ordered a remand for an independent medical opinion.

The Veteran's death was caused by mucinous adenocarcinoma of the lung, and the Board has granted service connection for this cause of death. The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence of the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral Terrien’s marginal degeneration. A new VA eye examination is needed to provide a more definitive opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's hiatal hernia and his active service. The appellant is seeking service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a right elbow disorder and awarded TDIU and SMC based on the Veteran's service-connected MK syndrome, effective April 1, 2009.

The Veteran's death was caused by pneumonia and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), with MDS being the primary cause. The Board found that the probative medical evidence reflects that the Veteran’s fatal MDS is at least as likely as not related to herbicide agent exposure in service, which is presumed for Vietnam-era veterans.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and the claim for burial benefits was denied due to lack of eligibility under VA regulations.

Your appeal for service connection for a skin disorder has been dismissed because you withdrew your appeal before the decision was made.

The Board has granted service connection for pre-existing bunion of the left foot and right foot, finding that these conditions were aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied the Appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death and her recognition as the surviving spouse for reinstatement of death pension benefits. The decision on the latter was based on a finding that she had held herself out openly to another person after the Veteran's death, which prevented her from receiving benefits.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for residuals from a right eye injury is granted. The claims for service connection for residuals from a right eye injury and a respiratory condition are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cold weather injuries of the bilateral lower extremities, including circulation problems and numbness of the feet. The evidence did not support a finding that these symptoms were related to in-service cold weather injuries.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of the Veteran's cause of death due to exposure to Agent Orange, finding that entitlement did not arise prior to October 13, 2011.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as claims do not survive their deaths.

The Board has determined that the termination of the apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to the appellant and the issue of entitlement to an increased apportionment amount are not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues. The appeal is remanded to ensure proper notification and compliance with contested claims procedures.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected Scheuermann's disease is being remanded due to the need for an updated VA examination. The address provided by the Veteran was incorrect, and he failed to report for the scheduled examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right eye disability, finding that there is no competent and credible evidence of an eye disability in service or linking it to an in-service injury.