Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the application to reopen the previously denied claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, finding that no new and material evidence was received since the April 2017 rating decision.

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the issue of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 20 percent disabling for service-connected right rotator cuff impingement and tendonitis. The case will be returned to the Board after compliance with appellate procedures.

The Board denied service connection for conjunctivitis and retinopathy (central serous) as there was no evidence of current disability or causation in service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was remanded due to the receipt of additional evidence after the last decision, and a new SSOC is needed.

The Board has denied service connection for tremors of the arms and hands due to lack of evidence linking them to military service.,Service connection for a disorder manifested by sleep impairment is also denied as there is no diagnosed condition during or related to service. The Veteran's current sleep issues are considered part of his already established service-connected psychiatric disability.,The Board has remanded the claim for residuals of colon cancer, requesting an addendum opinion from the VA examiner regarding whether these conditions may be linked to military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for Dupuytren's contracture of the left middle finger and for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran is required to be provided with another VA examination to assess the severity of his left fingers disability.

The appeal for service connection of dementia and major cognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of cholangiocarcinoma due to a lack of supporting evidence, including potential radiation exposure during service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his back disability was denied, and the claim for TDIU prior to December 6, 2000 was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for head, neck, and back injuries are granted. However, the Board finds that further remand is required to verify his active or inactive duty status on the date of a motor vehicle accident.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA benefits due to his discharge from active military service under other than honorable conditions, which was based on a conviction for misconduct involving moral turpitude. The appeal is dismissed as there are no issues related to service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Lyme disease and an extracted tooth due to a lack of examination in connection with these claims. The Veteran needs to be examined by a physician experienced in infectious diseases for his Lyme disease claim, and by a dentist for his tooth extraction claim.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye disability, finding that the Veteran's current eye disabilities did not have their onset in service and are not otherwise related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of private treatment records and lay statements regarding gout symptoms. The Veteran will need a VA examination to assess his gout condition.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for further examination to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his employment.

The Board has remanded the case to gather information for assessing a possible total temporary rating due to incapacitating episodes of IVDS.

The Board found that the appellant's character of discharge for the period from June 4, 1964 through September 4, 1969 constitutes a bar to payment of VA benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at St. Clare Hospital on August 7, 2018 due to lack of authorization and failure to meet the criteria for emergency treatment.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disability of the nose and behind the ears, finding that new evidence supports reopening the claim. The Veteran's impetigo began shortly after enlistment in service and has been recurrent since then.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of overpayment of VA pension benefits, finding that it would not be against equity and good conscience to recover the debt.