Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for additional disability compensation for his spouse Diane, finding that the earliest possible effective date is February 1, 2017.

The Board denied extensions of the Appellant's DEA delimiting dates due to lack of medical evidence showing that it was medically infeasible for her to attend school during the specified periods.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service discharge was due to willful and persistent misconduct, which bars him from receiving VA benefits, including non-service-connected pension benefits. The appeal is granted as new and material evidence supports reopening of this issue.

The Board denied the claim as there is no evidence of any form or manifestation of spina bifida in the appellant, and thus, VA cannot provide compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 for a child born with spina bifida.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of an eye condition due to insufficient information provided by the VA examiner in a previous examination. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records and undergo another VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral foot arthritis and remanded it for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's USS Ticonderoga was within the offshore waters of Vietnam, and if so, whether parotid gland cancer is a soft-tissue sarcoma that qualifies for presumptive service connection under Agent Orange exposure. The decision also requires obtaining medical opinions on these points.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a respiratory or lung condition, esophagus disability, and temporary total disability rating due to surgery necessitating convalescence. The Veteran is asked to provide authorization for VA to obtain records from an Italian naval hospital where he was treated after his in-service motorcycle accident.

The Board denied service connection for a ruptured achilles tendon, finding that the Veteran's current condition was not incurred in or aggravated by service and there is no medical evidence linking her current condition to service.

The Veteran's claims for left shoulder and neck disabilities have been denied.,The Veteran's claim to reopen his genital herpes claim has been remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during service in Thailand, and requests further investigation from JSRRC.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear information about the Veteran's employment status and income, as well as new evidence that needs to be considered.

The Veteran's initial claim for left tonsillar cancer with positive lymph nodes, status post dissection, was denied as his treatment was completed more than six months prior to the date of the claim. The same applies to his secondary service-connected lymph node cancer.,For the period on appeal, the Veteran’s papilloma of the vocal cords, xerostomia, left side neck scar, and hypothyroidism were all denied as they did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to new evidence added to the record since the May 2017 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding that his delay in notifying VA of his divorce contributed to continued payment for several months.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's preexisting scoliosis was aggravated in service, and if so, whether it is related to his current back condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear findings regarding the Veteran's voiding interval and need for complete emptying within a 10-15 minute period. Additional development is required.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected pilonidal cyst and denied his claim for a temporary total evaluation based on surgery performed prior to when service connection was established.

An initial 10 percent rating, but no higher, is granted for right thumb tendonitis from December 9, 2008 to January 26, 2010.,From March 1, 2010 onwards, a 10 percent rating is granted for favorable ankylosis of the right thumb.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a bladder condition was reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board has determined that the current bladder disability is related to his in-service treatment, leading to the grant of service connection.