Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disability is not related to his service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for transient cerebral ischemia is being remanded due to the need for a current VA examination.

The Veteran died due to adult failure to thrive and was buried in a National cemetery. The appellant applied for nonservice-connected burial benefits, but the claim is denied as none of the alternate criteria for payment of such benefits are met.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a skin disorder, claimed as a left arm rash. The Board has determined that the case should be remanded to determine if his current skin disability had its clinical onset during service or is otherwise related to active duty due to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to the need for a new examination and consideration of all evidence received since the last prior adjudication.

The Veteran's irrevocable election for educational benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill program in lieu of benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill program was denied as he is not eligible to revoke such an election.

The Board has ordered additional development due to incomplete records and unclear opinions from the VA physician. The Veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current status of his service-connected left lower lung mass and any associated symptoms, including Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) and Diffusion Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide by the Single Breath Method (DLCO(SB)) tests. The Veteran also requested that he be provided with a new examination due to old evidence not adequately evaluating his condition.

The Veteran's service-connected left eye disability has been rated as 30 percent disabling. The Board finds that applying Diagnostic Codes 6029, 6063, and 6064, an increased rating of 40 percent is warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a right ring finger fracture are not manifested by ankylosis, amputation, or arthritic changes. The Board finds that the disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's cancer, adenocarcinoma of the rectum with metastasis, is not related to service or presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for this condition was denied.

The Veteran seeks service connection for respiratory cancer, which he claims was caused by herbicide exposure during his time in Thailand. The VA has not verified the extent of his exposure and needs to conduct further investigation.

The Board has determined that a proper claimant did not file a notice of disagreement regarding the April 18, 2013 decision granting spousal apportionment. As such, an appeal is denied.

The Veteran's cause of death was peritonitis due to a bowel perforation, in turn due to gastric carcinoma. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied as there is no evidence linking Agent Orange exposure or any other condition to his gastric cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is required.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right eye disability, to include as secondary to a left eye disability and consideration of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1160, is dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The Board finds that the Veteran is entitled to extraschedular TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's death was proximately caused by the negligence of his VA treating physicians in delaying the diagnosis of his laryngeal cancer, which hastened his death. The Board finds that the requirements for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 have been met and grants the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disorder is not etiologically related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to inconsistencies in the August 2010 VA examination report. The Veteran is required to undergo another VA examination to assess any current right and/or left leg disability, including radiculopathy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current throat condition is at least as likely as not related to his service, including treatment for laryngitis with hemorrhagic nodules on vocal cords during active duty.