Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for shaking of the hands and special monthly compensation due to incomplete information. The Veteran's hand shaking disorder may be related to chemical burns from service, but an addendum opinion is needed.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to ensure due process and to order further development for the Veteran's claim of service connection for rhabdomyolysis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a recent court ruling that veterans who served in the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam are entitled to presumptive service connection if they meet other requirements. The Veteran's claim for multiple myeloma is remanded to determine whether he meets these new qualifications.

The Board has granted a waiver of the recovery of overpayment in the amount of $45,108.33 due to significant unjust enrichment and against equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back, bilateral eyes, and bilateral feet disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional development. The claim for TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and a need for further medical examination regarding the Veteran's lung condition, which may be related to his service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with prior instructions and issues related to obtaining VA treatment records.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's vocal cord damage is related to his September 2, 2010 coronary artery bypass grafting at VA. The RO must obtain prior treatment records and forward the file for an adequate opinion on this issue.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for a neurological disability of the right lower and upper extremities as there is no evidence of such condition during or after service.

The Board dismissed the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death because it is a freestanding claim not justiciable by law.

The Board denied service connection for cerebrovascular accident with subacute subdural hematoma status post craniotomy, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service or an in-service injury.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a skin disorder on his legs, arms, and buttocks due to herbicide exposure. Further development is needed including obtaining service personnel records and VA medical records.

The Veteran's perforated bowel from colonoscopy was not caused by VA negligence, as the risk of perforation is a well-recognized complication of the procedure. The Board finds that the perforation was reasonably foreseeable and discussed with him prior to undergoing the colonoscopy.

The Veteran's disability rating for urethral stricture was increased to 40 percent effective May 1, 2008. The appeal is denied for higher ratings prior to and after this date.

The Board has granted dependency and indemnity compensation based on the Veteran's service connection for the cause of his death, attributing it to maxillary cancer which is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's right hydrocelectomy and epididymitis have been rated as noncompensable due to the lack of symptoms warranting a higher rating.,TDIU was denied because the Veteran did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU, and no referral for extraschedular consideration is warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg disorder, finding no competent and credible evidence linking his current condition to his in-service injury.

The Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to loss of vision in the right eye has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than March 27, 2017 for the award of service connection due to clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a November 1972 decision. The Veteran did not appeal this decision, and his subsequent claim was based on new and material evidence.