Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left elbow strain is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and development of records.

The Veteran's TMEP (cutaneous mastocytosis) was incurred during service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 because the Veteran's death was not caused by VA treatment, and there was no fault on the part of VA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left foot disorders, including arthritis, hammer toes, myopathy, and foot drop, are not related to his service or any herbicide exposure during service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings in excess of 30 percent for cold injury residuals of each hand is remanded due to the failure to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) addressing these claims. The RO must also address any new claims for service connection and increased ratings.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of residuals of a left hand injury was denied as new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the final denial.

The Board has found that further development is needed to determine the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically whether his exposure to Agent Orange could have contributed to his tonsil cancer. The case is being remanded for an addendum medical opinion from a VA physician.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to insufficient explanations in previous medical opinions regarding whether weightlifting during service contributed to current left-hand and left ulnar nerve compression disorders.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development and need for a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence linking the liver cancer or pancreatic cancer to his military service. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of March 15, 2012 for the 10 percent ratings for tendonitis in both hands. The Veteran's claim for higher ratings was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to unclear evidence regarding her left leg condition, including conflicting MRI reports. A new VA examination is required.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete examination findings, and additional VA examination is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for premature ovarian failure and osteoporosis, but has remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral knee disorder due to lack of adequate evidence.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $1,618.00 was properly created due to changes in the Veteran's marital status and notified dependents.

The Board has granted service connection for post-polio syndrome, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing polio was aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's service-connected vasovagal syncope is granted an initial rating of 10 percent for the entire claim period, with occasional dizziness as the primary symptom.

The Board found that the reduction in compensation rate to 10% was proper, but the effective date of April 25, 2016 was incorrect. The overpayment is granted for $2,361.79 from April 25, 2016 through September 30, 2016.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is granted. The Board has also remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran’s claimed conditions.