Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a sinus disorder as there is no current diagnosis and the evidence does not support a link to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records. The Veteran's right knee condition is being reviewed, with particular focus on whether it is related to service or secondary to his left knee condition.

The Veteran's attorney argues for TDIU consideration prior to March 26, 2009 due to his service-connected disabilities and employment history. The Board finds the possibility of unemployability during this period is plausible and remands the case for extra-schedular consideration under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for uterine fibroids leading to total hysterectomy with menorrhagia. The case will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of tonsillectomy are granted a 10 percent rating, effective from May 29, 2013.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no merits decision could be made.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, including macular degeneration. The decision is based on the need to obtain additional medical records and clarify the relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

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

The Veteran's adjustment disorder is currently rated as 50 percent disabling prior to November 28, 2017 and as 70 percent thereafter. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for this condition.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional examination to determine if the Veteran has a separate left hip/leg disability apart from left leg sciatica, and to assess its relationship with service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's cause of death is due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, but retroactive benefits are denied as the Veteran did not have a previously denied or pending claim for an herbicide disease.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right foot condition, finding that it is related to his military service and manifested during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his service-connected colectomy, residuals of clostridium difficile, and ileostomy. The total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the initial disability rating issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hand disability, to include residuals of injury to the right middle finger is remanded due to the need for a VA examination. The examiner must determine if his current condition is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if the USS Coral Sea was within 12 nautical miles from the shores of Vietnam during the Veteran's service, as exposure to herbicide agents is presumed for those who served in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bronchiectasis is related to his service, specifically due to exposure to black soot at Fort Harrison in 1964. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for a thoracic spine disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.