Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's respiratory disability, including pulmonary fibrosis, is at least as likely as not related to his in-service asbestos exposure.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's service-connected myotonic dystrophy type II is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of her condition. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to inconsistencies in the record.

The Veteran's other specified trauma or stressor related disorder is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective April 1, 2015. The claim for an earlier effective date remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran was stationed on ships that entered Vietnam's territorial seas during his service. The claim will be reconsidered with this information.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if any left lung disability is related to active service, including acknowledged herbicide agent exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disability, finding that there was no evidence to support the presumption of exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and concluding that the diagnosed sleep disorder is less likely than not related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or at the housebound rate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Merkel cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected right middle and small finger fractures are being remanded due to the inadequacy of the VA examination.

The Veteran's varicose veins were diagnosed during service and are considered to be related to his active duty service. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied due to it being untimely filed.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to accurately determine the Veteran's active duty service for purposes of Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits, and thus remands the case.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's non-service-connected disability pension benefits from December 1, 2014 to December 1, 2015 was not proper due to VA error. The effective date should have been December 1, 2015, the date of the last payment.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his right hand disability was denied. The Board also determined that an effective date prior to April 13, 2016 is not warranted for the award of a 30 percent rating.

The Board dismissed the claims due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for additional compensation for a dependent spouse and eligibility to Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) has been denied. The issues have been remanded due to the lack of a Statement of the Case addressing these matters.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for TDIU, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for laryngeal papillomatosis was reopened due to new and material evidence. However, the claim remains denied as there is no evidence linking his condition to active duty or exposure to herbicide agents.

The appellant withdrew her claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran, and the Board dismissed the appeal.