Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically related to asbestos and paint exposure in service.

The Board has determined that the character of the appellant's discharge from service is not a bar to VA compensation and pension benefits.

The Veteran's left thumb disability, including residuals of a fracture, is currently rated at 20 percent disabling due to significant limitation of motion and pain.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board found that hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and ischemic heart disease were not likely connected to his death.

The Board found that arthritis of the feet was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a current chronic gastrointestinal disability, specifically chronic diarrhea, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right hip disorder due to lack of evidence establishing a nexus between his current condition and his period of honorable service. The VA obtained additional private treatment records, but these did not change the examiner's conclusion that the Veteran does not currently have a right hip disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to determine the specific underlying criminal offense that led to his probation and subsequent arrest warrant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic skin disorder, specifically balanitis and penile rash, was denied as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's cataracts are not service-connected as they were not incurred or aggravated by his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against the claim.

The Veteran's chronic allergic blepharo-conjunctivitis, chronic episcleritis, and premature cataract formation are at least as likely as not caused by herbicide exposure during service. Service connection is granted on a direct basis.

The Board found no evidence of head injury residuals or a sleep disorder related to service. The appellant's current conditions are not considered to be directly related to his military service.

The Veteran's skin disability is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to service. The current evidence does not contain sufficient competent medical evidence to decide the claim.

The Board denied service connection for back injury, pulmonary (chest) disability (other than pneumonia), and nasal disability due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and for referral of the issue of TDIU to the Director of Compensation and Pension Services.

The appellant's income exceeds the maximum annual pension rate for death pension benefits, thus she is not eligible for these benefits.

The Veteran claims service connection for pheochromocytoma, which he believes is related to his military service and exposure to Agent Orange. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical records and opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for a right hip disability and an increased rating of 100 percent for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's claim is now substantiated.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's spontaneous pneumothorax warrants a 10 percent evaluation, but not higher.