Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for residuals of injuries to the teeth (claimed as two teeth knocked out and two cracked teeth) for compensation purposes due to lack of evidence showing that the loss of these teeth could not be replaced by suitable prosthesis.

The appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for a right hip disability is granted. The Veteran's right hip trochanteric bursitis is found to be related to her pre-existing injury prior to service, and the claim is remanded for further development regarding costochondritis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to asbestos and the nature of his lung disorders. The case will be returned for further investigation and examination.

The Veteran's cause of death was malignant neoplasm of the colon. The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen his claim for service connection, but the case is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his service-connected conditions and his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for updated medical records and a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's dysthymic disorder.

The Veteran's right hip disabilities, including limitation of abduction and flexion, are currently rated at 10 percent. The appeal is granted as the reduction from 10 percent to noncompensable was improper.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected left Achilles tendon rupture did not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent during the initial rating period from December 10, 2008.

The Veteran's initial disability evaluations for motor neuron disease of the right and left lower extremities were denied. The Veteran's increased disability evaluations for motor neuron disease of the right and left lower extremities from August 12, 2019 were also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for brain cancer, including as due to exposure to herbicide agents during service, has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for abdominal stab wound and appendectomy, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to support reopening of the claim.

The Board has decided that the right leg lymphedema claim should be reviewed again due to new evidence. The case is sent back to the original decision maker for further review and consideration of this new information.

The Veteran's service-connected interstitial lung disease prior to January 8, 2017 was not manifested by FVC less than 50 percent of predicted or DLCO (SB) less than 40 percent of predicted, thus the claim for an increased rating is denied.

The Veteran's diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is related to his service exposure to burn pits while deployed in Southwest Asia, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal due to his death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of stroke, finding that it is related to his service-connected coronary artery disease and hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for esophageal cancer, liver cancer, and the cause of death (esophageal cancer) due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service. The cancers are presumed to be related to this exposure.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues, and it is being remanded for further action.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA compensation benefits due to his discharge from active service under other than honorable conditions for willful and persistent misconduct involving drug use. The Board found that the appellant did not meet the regulatory bar for a discharge under dishonorable conditions, as there was no evidence of insanity at the time of the offenses.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further development.

The Board has decided that more evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran can handle VA funds, and they have ordered additional records from an assisted living facility.