Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected as his death certificate shows that the immediate cause of his death was chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and there is no evidence to support exposure to herbicide agents or other conditions related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's fatal metastatic carcinoma is directly related to his in-service herbicide exposure. The Appellant may still establish service connection on a direct basis, despite the malignancies not being listed as diseases presumptively associated with exposure to herbicide agents under 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(e).

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's cause of death, metastatic carcinoma of the lung, is related to his military service. The VA needs to provide an opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's paresthesia of the left hand injury is granted as service-connected, and his initial disability rating for multiple fracture of the left hand with residual deformity of the left fourth finger is remanded.

The Veteran's dermatographia, dry skin, and dermatographic urticaria have been granted service connection as a diagnosed illness without conclusive pathophysiology or etiology that has required first line treatment for control.

The Veteran's nasal obstruction and deviated septum were granted service connection. The left hip disability and bilateral hearing loss are remanded for further review.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has remanded the case for obtaining private medical records from Drs. Clark and Cook, as these records are pertinent to the claim on appeal.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for vitiligo, finding that finality attached to the October 1969 denial due to lack of timely appeal or new and material evidence.

The Veteran's idiopathic interstitial fibrosis with pleural plaques is found to be at least as likely as not related to in-service asbestos exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's defective visual acuity is related to his military service. The examiner must determine if a pre-existing defect existed prior to service, and if so, whether it was aggravated by service or resulted from any superimposed injury.

The appeal regarding Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 was dismissed as the appellant's representative withdrew her appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of medical services received at LMC in Sevierville, Tennessee on September 12, 2012 has been dismissed due to the withdrawal by his authorized representative.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disability, specifically whether it is related to service exposure to burn pits. The Veteran was exposed during deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and failure to assess functional loss during flare-ups. The Veteran's left wrist condition needs further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA eye examination to address the Veteran's contentions and any relevant medical evidence of record.

The Board found that the appellant's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate for a surviving spouse with no dependents, including her SSA survivor benefits. As a result, the death pension benefits were terminated.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a bilateral lower leg disability, and thus cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right elbow condition, claimed as epicondylitis, finding that it is related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for further review regarding whether the overpayment of compensation benefits in the amount of $7,869.87 was properly created.