Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for left hand weakness, finding that new and material evidence has been presented. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a respiratory disorder, which may be related to asbestos exposure during service or due to an undiagnosed illness. The claim is being remanded for further development and medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current symptoms and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to a need for additional evidence and an examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for throat cancer, including cancer of the base of the tongue and neck, is being remanded due to a need for additional development. The issue will be reconsidered after further examination and review.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected organic brain syndrome and dysthymia, as well as the status post fracture of the inferior and bilateral left orbit zygoma were denied. The initial evaluations assigned by the RO have been found to be inadequate.

The Board dismissed the appeal as moot due to the restoration of the prior reduction in disability rating for bilateral inguinal hernias.

The Board found that the Veteran's reported hospitalization for pneumonia during service was not supported by the available medical records, and thus concluded that a respiratory disability was not incurred in active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung disability, including obstructive and restrictive lung disease such as pulmonary fibrosis, was not incurred in service or caused by exposure to dust or diesel fuel during service. The main risk factor for his lung disability was tobacco use.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he had died before the Board could make a decision on his claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for apportionment of his VA benefits during a period when he was incarcerated, finding that the Appellant did not qualify as a dependent and thus could not receive an apportionment.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an examination regarding the nature and etiology of the appellant's bilateral patella disorder, which may have been incurred during her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and further review is required before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his current heart conditions are related to service, specifically an abnormal EKG in service. The claim will be reconsidered after this examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), which is considered similar to Parkinson's disease and thus subject to the herbicide presumption. The Veteran served near the DMZ in Korea, but his exact location was unclear. Service connection is granted based on new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a cerebrovascular accident or mouth burns related to service, and therefore, these claims for service connection are denied. The claim for anemia is also denied as there is no evidence of current disability.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for apportionment of the Veteran's pension, finding that the Veteran was reasonably discharging his responsibility for support of his minor children and that an award of a special apportionment would cause undue financial hardship on the part of the Veteran.

The Veteran's right eye phthisis was caused by VA medical treatment, and the Board finds that this event was not reasonably foreseeable. Therefore, compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of postoperative pilonidal cyst is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and the retrieval of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's cause of death was esophageal carcinoma, which is not service-connected. Hypoglycemia, a contributory cause of death, also occurred and is considered direct service connection.