Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding income and expenses calculation for pension benefits, which must be re-evaluated.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right elbow disability, sleep apnea, and skin condition due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claim for right elbow disability is reopened but not decided on its merits. Sleep apnea and skin conditions are also remanded.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal seeking service connection for polymyalgia rheumatica.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's microcytic hypochromic anemia was aggravated by service, including presumed herbicide exposure. The case must be returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for sinus and hard palate cancer, finding that the Veteran's exposure to solvents as a helicopter mechanic during service is related to his current condition. The cause of death was also found to be due to sinus and hard palate cancer.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to provide proper notice under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The appellant needs to be informed about whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's death was caused by malignant hypercalemia and squamous cell carcinoma, metastatic. The Board is remanding the claims for service connection as these conditions may be related to chemical exposure during his service in Afghanistan.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's in-service radiation exposure, and for further development including a dose estimate from the Naval Dosimetry Center.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional dependency allowance was denied as his initial claim was received after the one-year period from notification of his VA disability compensation rate.

The Veteran's death is not related to his military service, and therefore the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is denied. The TDIU claim for accrued purposes is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding service connection for a dental disorder for compensation purposes. A new VA examination is needed to address the nature and etiology of any current dental disorders, including considering the Veteran's in-service trauma.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and a need for further evaluation of the Veteran's employment handicap.

The Board denied service connection for skin rashes and joint pain, including as due to an undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's skin rashes were attributed to eczema, which is not related to his active duty service. His joint pain was attributed to degenerative joint disease in his knees, hips, ankles, and wrists, none of which are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's right foot metatarsalgia disability is being remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to missing private treatment records regarding his low back surgery. These records are necessary to determine if he requires further convalescence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal seeking to recover the recoupment of his separation benefits, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart murmur, finding that there is clear and unmistakable evidence that her preexisting heart murmur did not worsen during her military service.

The Veteran's benefits were reduced due to active duty status, but no timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was received within the one-year period.

The Veteran's remains are buried in a private cemetery, and his nephew is seeking reimbursement for a military marker. The criteria to reimburse the burial marker are not met as the Veteran passed away prior to November 1, 1990.

The Veteran's right knee condition is rated at 30 percent for internal derangement, postoperative. A separate 20 percent rating is granted for limitation of flexion.