Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's achalasia, pulmonary fibrosis, and gastric jejunum bypass are all granted as secondary to his service-connected end stage achalasia requiring esophagectomy.,For the entire period on appeal, the Veteran is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected end stage achalasia requiring esophagectomy.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to an effective date prior to July 29, 2016 for additional dependency benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left pinky finger disability and a hiatal hernia due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The AOJ is to refer the matter to the Director, Compensation Service for consideration of an extraschedular TDIU.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected condition, and therefore his cause of death is not eligible for VA compensation. The burial benefits claim also failed as the Veteran did not have any pending claims at the time of his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disorder, finding that his current condition is not related to military service and is instead secondary to Legg-Calves-Perthes disease.

The Board has granted service connection for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) associated with herbicide exposure, finding that the Veteran's PBC is attributable to Agent Orange exposure during his military service.

The Board has decided that attorney fees should be granted based on past due benefits, but the procedures for notifying all parties have not been fully followed. The case is being remanded to ensure compliance with these procedures.

The Veteran's daughter, the appellant, is not considered a 'child' for purposes of accrued benefits and did not incur any expenses related to her father's last sickness or burial. Therefore, the claim for accrued benefits is denied.

The Board has granted an effective date of July 24, 2014 for the grant of service connection for Barrett’s esophagus and esophagitis. The Veteran submitted a VA Form 10-5345 on this date in response to his prior denial of service connection.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's cardiac condition, including any secondary to a service-connected disability, should be remanded for further development and clarification of the relationship between his early repolarization syndrome during service and his current atrial fibrillation.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for accrued benefits and reimbursement of burial expenses are pending, but have not been fully adjudicated. The decision is remanded to allow for further consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus condition, finding that there was clear and unmistakable evidence that the pre-existing condition did not worsen beyond its natural progression during active duty.

The Veteran's Tourette's syndrome, a convulsive tic, is found to have started during his active duty for training (ACDUTRA) service in 2014. The Board granted the claim based on the evidence showing that the tics began during this period and have persisted since.

The Veteran's ankylosing spondylitis of the cervical, dorsal, and lumbar spinal segments was granted initial ratings of 20%, 10%, and 20% respectively from January 8, 1983 to December 31, 2005.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for blepharospasm and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for ptosis and dry eye disorder were denied because the evidence did not establish a causal link between his disabilities and his active duty.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Appellant, who was the surviving spouse of the Veteran and a claimant in this case, died during the pendency of the appeal. As a result, there is no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal regarding the effective date for death pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing service treatment records and a need for further medical examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for respiratory condition, left leg condition, and right leg condition. The Veteran contends these conditions are related to his Gulf War service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's left eye disorders, specifically left eye cataracts and ocular hypertension.