Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral nerve damage to both lower extremities, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his degenerative spine disorder and service connection for shortness of breath. The Veteran was not granted a higher rating for his back disability, and it was determined that he did not have a valid respiratory diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the proximate cause of any additional disability caused by the procedures performed on February 21, 2013 and November 21, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cold weather injury residuals of the bilateral lower extremities was reopened and granted, with the Board finding that there is at least equipoise evidence to support a link between the current condition and service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding R.C.'s adoption status.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot condition and a jaw condition are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including service treatment records from December 1963 and post-service medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and conflicting evidence on the Veteran's cause of death. The Appellant is seeking service connection for cause of death, but there are issues with the medical documentation provided.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal through his representative, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is denied as there is no evidence of more than four episodes per year of the condition, which is required for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete medical records. The Veteran is required to provide updated VA Form 21-4142 for Dr. Robert Henbold, and a new VA examination will be scheduled to determine if his gastrointestinal symptoms are related to his Gulf War service or anxiety disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death, and the case is no longer under jurisdiction.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the neck and tongue is related to his herbicide exposure during military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for vasovagal syncope was denied as there were no cardiovascular symptoms to support a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities was also denied, with the Board finding that his combined disability rating did not meet the required percentage standards and that he could still secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a dental disorder has been dismissed. The VA has also remanded the issues regarding his left shoulder disability and TDIU.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 1, 2015 for DIC benefits as the Appellant filed a claim within one year of her husband's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of March 18, 2011 for a 10% rating for bilateral spondylosis with sclerosis of the apophyseal joint. The evidence did not show that the disability warranted a higher rating prior to this date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hairy-cell leukemia, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure and insufficient evidence to establish a link between the condition and service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 20, 2015 for the award of dependency benefits for his current spouse S.A.K. is denied as VA was not notified of a change in dependents' status before that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Appellant failing to report for a scheduled hearing and because records related to his application for Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits need to be requested. The Appellant should also provide release forms from any correctional facility where he received treatment.