Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the service member's death, finding that there was no link between exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune and the service member's pancreatic cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete examination results and ordered a new VA examination for the left leg disability, including specific examinations of the hip and knee.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected condition, and there is no evidence linking his cerebrovascular disease to his military service. The claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for diverticulitis with bloody stools, finding that the condition had its onset in service and is not related to any exposure during Southwest Asia service.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient information in the record to accurately determine the validity of the debt and entitlement to a waiver. The case is being sent back for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death, leukemia, is related to service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further medical development, including an MRI of the left leg and a VA examination. The Veteran's service connection claim is pending.

The Board denied the claim as there was no new and material evidence to reopen the case regarding the character of the Appellant's discharge. The Appellant's previous discharges were found under dishonorable conditions due to willful and persistent misconduct, which bars VA compensation benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by multiple myeloma, which is related to his military service. The cause of death is therefore granted.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as claims do not survive their deaths.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left hand tremors, finding that the Veteran's current medical condition is more likely than not related to his in-service head trauma. The case is remanded for a new examination regarding residuals of head trauma and for an assessment of the severity of the Veteran's neck disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's chronic strep throat.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew it through his representative in April 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hip condition and its relation to VA treatment. The issues of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and SMC based on aid and attendance/housebound are also being remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for bone spurs in both feet and vasectomy residuals, but granted service connection for vasectomy residuals.

The Board found that the Appellant's character of discharge from service was dishonorable due to willful and persistent misconduct, specifically multiple instances of being absent without leave (AWOL), which constitutes a bar to VA benefits. The appeal is not about service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for a mood disorder with mixed features prior to November 23, 2015, and for an effective date prior to April 20, 1995, for the grant of TDIU remains pending. The Board has ordered remand due to missing psychiatric treatment records from earlier in the appeal period and unverified dates of incarceration.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further consideration.

The Veteran's myasthenia gravis was not shown in service or within one year of discharge, and it is not associated with his presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The Board denied the claim as there is no evidence linking the condition to military service.

The Veteran's current right hand signs and symptoms, including pain, limited motion, numbness, and skin problems are not related to his service-connected cellulitis and erysipelas. The Board finds that a compensable rating for the residuals of cellulitis and erysipelas is not warranted.