Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's cause of death, carcinoma of the prostate, is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities has been dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's peripheral nerve injury to the right hand is currently rated as 10 percent disabling due to mild incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve. The Board found no evidence warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal for a temporary total rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.29 is dismissed because the AOJ has already granted him a convalescent rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.30, which covers his case better.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right leg disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during active duty training (ACDUTRA). The appellant's statements suggest a potential relationship between his current leg disabilities and his military service, but additional medical examination and opinion are needed.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and his DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 was denied due to lack of legal merit.

The Veteran's cataracts have been evaluated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period, with visual acuity of at worst 20/40 bilaterally and no evidence of incapacitating episodes or loss of visual field. The Board denied a compensable rating for cataracts.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions regarding the cause of death and the relationship between service-connected diabetes and the Veteran's liver cancer.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's ovarian cancer is related to her military service or if it was caused by her service-connected diabetes mellitus. The VA needs to gather more information and conduct further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's stomach disorder, including ulcers and duodenitis, is not service-connected as there is no medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has granted the claim for a Government-furnished headstone or marker because the decedent's grave is unmarked.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death from ALS, effective June 20, 2015. The appellant is seeking an earlier effective date, but this request is denied as there are no legal grounds to support such a claim.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) before the Board could make a decision. As a result, the issue is dismissed.

The Veteran's death is caused by hairy cell leukemia, which the Board finds to be related to his service. The appeal for service connection for cause of death is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of compliance with previous remand directives and proper development is needed for a VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for mild obstructive lung disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the skin disorder, but dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a case or controversy regarding this issue.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The claims will be reconsidered after obtaining updated treatment records and a new examination.

The Veteran's earlier effective date for special monthly pension is granted to June 1, 2017, as the Board found reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and accepted his claim based on his testimony.

The Board denied service connection for fungal infection of the feet, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between the condition and active service.