Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's skin rash and actinic keratosis are not service-connected due to lack of a medical relationship between the current conditions and his Vietnam-era herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by a disability of service origin, and thus grants service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of arterial gas embolism due to the lack of a current disability that persisted following military discharge.

The Veteran died from a cerebrovascular accident with other conditions contributing to death, and no accrued benefits claim for CLL was filed within one year of his death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the possible etiology of the Veteran's lupus anticoagulant syndrome and pulmonary embolism.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further action, including providing a Financial Status Report and resolving any disputed income from employers.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action due to scheduling conflicts and the need for a Travel Board hearing.

Increased ratings were granted for the Veteran's right and left hip disabilities, with separate 10 percent evaluations for limitation of extension and a 20 percent evaluation for limitation of flexion.,Service connection was denied for a low back disability secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected ruptured right patellar tendon was denied. The reduction in the disability rating from 20 percent to 10 percent, effective January 30, 2008, is found to be improper and void ab initio.

The Veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether his current jaw disability was caused by VA treatment in the late 1980s.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's marriage to A.B. in January 2007 was valid under Philippine law, and thus an effective date of January [redacted], 2007, is granted for recognition of A.B. as the Veteran's dependent for VA purposes.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and issuing a statement of the case.

The Veteran seeks service connection for keratoconus, a condition that developed after his military service. The Board finds the VA examination report inadequate and remands the case to obtain an updated opinion from a VA ophthalmologist regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's keratoconus.

The Veteran's service-connected left wrist disability has been manifested by pain and limitation of motion, but not ankylosis or incapacitating episodes. The Board finds that the current rating of 10 percent is appropriate.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder was granted a 30 percent rating, effective February 24, 2009. The claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is also granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the reduction of his service-connected carcinoma of the urinary bladder disability rating from 100% to 60%. The Board dismissed this issue as a result.

The Veteran seeks reimbursement for unauthorized dental expenses incurred at a non-VA facility. The VA has not obtained all of the necessary treatment records from VA facilities in Bakersfield and Sepulveda, which may impact the determination of whether pre-authorization was provided by VA.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.