Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has denied a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's residuals of right distal fibula fracture and granted SMC for loss of use of the right foot.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to metastatic adenocarcinoma and anemia, finding that there was no causal link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues, and it is remanded for further action.

The Veteran's initial claim for a 10% rating prior to December 20, 2014 was granted. Since then, his condition has been rated at 10%. The appeal for TDIU is still pending.

The Veteran's upper back rib dislocation disorder and bilateral hand disorder are not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for syncopal episodes, finding that there is no evidence of a separate and distinct disability such as transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), which would be required to establish service connection. The Veteran was already receiving service-connected benefits for syncope related to complex migraines.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability and its relation to service, specifically exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran is requested to undergo a VA examination to determine the etiology of his gastrointestinal issues.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of leukemia due to exposure to jet fuel.

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

The cause of the Veteran's death, pleural effusion and chylothorax, is not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The appeal for accrued benefits is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current eye disability, specifically vitreous floaters, is related to his service-connected traumatic brain injury. The VA needs to obtain additional medical records and provide a new opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's lichen planus is granted as secondary to her service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The Board found that the use of medications for GERD can exacerbate the skin condition, and given the lack of definitive etiology, the benefit sought on appeal is granted.

The Veteran's tongue squamous cell carcinoma is granted as due to herbicide exposure during service. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to April 29, 2019 and in excess of 30 percent thereafter for coronary artery disease status post coronary artery bypass graft surgery is remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for the cause of his death and DIC benefits has been withdrawn by the appellant, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disability, including hyperkeratotic lesions and lentigo, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to severe sunburns sustained during his active duty in Iraq.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of a left foot fibular sesamoid injury, finding that her current disability is related to her active duty service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for throat cancer, including tongue squamous cell, finding that his current condition is related to in-service exposure to herbicides and asbestos.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to missing documents that may establish the appellant's eligibility for burial benefits on behalf of her mother, who paid for her father's funeral expenses.