Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVECF due to lack of service recognized as service for the United States, and therefore, he does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for the benefit.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disorder, including as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Board found that the Veteran's Substantive Appeal for entitlement to a TDIU was not timely filed, and thus dismissed the appeal.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund due to lack of qualifying service in the United States Armed Forces.

The Veteran's service-connected systemic lupus erythematosus is rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating of 60 percent is warranted.

The VA denied an increased disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the left talonavicular joint, finding that it does not meet criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other factors.

The Veteran's spouse filed a claim for accrued benefits, but the appellant is not eligible as she does not meet the criteria to be considered an accrued benefits claimant.

The Veteran's right lateral hip impingement/strain has not been manifested by malunion of the femur with moderate hip disability, and thus a higher initial rating is not warranted.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the cause of the Veteran's death and whether any service-connected conditions contributed to his death. The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband's death, which may be related to pancreatic cancer or respiratory problems during service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA joints examination to determine the nature of any current bilateral knee disabilities and their likely etiology.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left patella subluxation is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of extraschedular evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a genitourinary disorder, claimed as a groin condition and cystitis. The appeal was remanded multiple times but ultimately remained denied.

The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral joint syndrome is currently rated at 10 percent, reflecting functional flexion limited to 90 degrees with pain starting at 40 degrees. The Board finds this rating adequate and denies the claim for a higher rating.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an addendum VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's esophageal cancer and its relationship to service, including exposure to herbicides. The case will be returned for further review.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to a hearing officer's retirement and the Appellant's request for another hearing. The claim is now pending again.

The Veteran's service connection for a lung granuloma and right sacroiliitis has been granted. The lung granuloma is presumed to have developed due to asbestos exposure during active duty, while the right sacroiliitis was found to be related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current eye conditions are not related to his service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's death was caused by hemorrhagic shock and a massive gastrointestinal bleed, both related to his alcoholism. The service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute substantially to the Veteran's death. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims for increase and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability are also being addressed.

The Veteran's temporomandibular joint dysfunction is manifested by locking and clicking, pain with prolonged talking, and inter-incisal range of motion of no less than 36 centimeters. The Board finds that the disability does not more nearly approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.