Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left side rib injury, which manifests as mild recurrent pain, is not related to his service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of hemicolectomy secondary to bowel perforation from colonoscopy was denied. The Board found that the disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating, and his TDIU claim was also denied as he does not have combined service-connected disabilities meeting percentage requirements.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for her ovarian cyst condition with pelvic pain, finding that it was not related to service-connected conditions and did not require continuous treatment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of his service-connected right and left foot disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection for bilateral hand numbness and bilateral foot numbness prior to the Board's decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's current lung disability is not causally related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The appellant is not eligible to pursue a claim for entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to her lack of eligibility as a child under VA regulations.

The Veteran's skin rash of the upper back and neck is related to his active duty service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected thoracic spine compression fracture does not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The appeal is being remanded for scheduling a videoconference hearing at the St. Louis, Missouri RO based on the appellant's request.

The Appellant is not entitled to recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for VA benefits due to a lack of formal marriage prior to his death.

The appellant is not recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of receiving DIC benefits due to her divorce from the Veteran, which terminated their marriage.

The Veteran's spouse was denied an increased apportionment of his VA compensation benefits due to the fact that they had divorced on January [redacted], 2010, and no longer qualified for such benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a VA examination and further development of evidence regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left leg injury.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for an OB/GYN disorder with inability to conceive a child. The Board has determined that additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination, is necessary before this claim can be decided.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and service treatment records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma did not have its onset during a period of active duty, and was not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of discharge. Therefore, service connection for squamous cell carcinoma is denied.

The Veteran seeks service connection for primary systemic amyloidosis of the heart, which occurred after a cardiac transplant. The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional service records and provide an opinion on the etiology of the condition.

The Board is remanding the claims of service connection for a right hip condition, left hip disorder, and a scar on the back to allow for further development. The Veteran's current conditions are being considered as secondary to his pre-existing herniated nucleus pulposus.

The Veteran's lung disorder, specifically pleural thickening, is being remanded for further examination and analysis due to the possibility of service connection based on exposure to Agent Orange during his active service.