Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and unclear eligibility for Self-Employment Category 1 designation. The Veteran needs a vocational rehabilitation evaluation to determine if self-employment is feasible.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for hyperkeratotic callus, both feet with bilateral onychomycosis was granted. Service connection is also granted for recurrent skin lesions, to include hyperkeratotic callus, both feet.

The Veteran's service-connected spastic colon with chronic diarrhea is not rated higher than noncompensable due to the lack of abdominal distress, despite frequent bowel disturbances.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for gallbladder disability, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between her current gallbladder condition and her military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disorder, finding that it did not clearly and unmistakably pre-exist service and was not related to any in-service injury or illness. The Veteran's current diagnosis of arthritis is attributed to his ankle rather than his foot.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient attempts by VA to verify the Veteran's TDY travels in Vietnam, which could affect his claim for service connection for the cause of death on a presumptive basis.

The Veteran's appeal of the recoupment of separation pay benefits from VA disability compensation is remanded due to conflicting information regarding his gross separation pay amount. The Board requests further verification from DFAS.

The Board has remanded the case to consider entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability for the period prior to December 21, 2015 due to service-connected orthopedic disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal, finding that her VR&E benefits should be discontinued due to lack of cooperation and failure to provide medical documentation supporting her claim of an allergy preventing her from working as a Pharmacy Technician.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's service on USS Bainbridge exposed him to herbicide agents, which could affect his claim for lymphoma.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to lack of evidence linking the Veteran's leukemia to his active service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The preponderance of the evidence is against the claim.

The Veteran's mother was awarded an apportionment of the Veteran's benefits, but passed away before the decision could be implemented. The Appellant, as the sister and executor of her estate, is not entitled to accrued benefits or burial reimbursement.

The Veteran's prostate condition, including prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is remanded for further development to determine if it is related to his active service and exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has denied service connection for Rocky Mountain spotted fever due to lack of a current diagnosis. The issue of service connection for Lyme disease is remanded as there are symptoms consistent with the condition and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has decided that the claim for dental treatment purposes is remanded due to a procedural issue, and the case should be referred to the appropriate VA Medical Center (VAMC) of the VHA to determine if the Veteran meets the basic eligibility requirements for dental treatment.

The Veteran's death from leukemia complications is granted as service connection for the cause of death is established due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral biceps tendon ruptures, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service due to heavy lifting.

The Veteran's chronic lymphocytic leukemia is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.