Other conditions decisions — 2014

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

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and requests for additional development, including obtaining medical records from Dr. Henry and First Baptist Hospital.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund as he is not an eligible person or the surviving spouse of an eligible person.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was granted effective July 16, 2007.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and any relevant non-VA healthcare provider records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a more contemporaneous medical examination to assess the severity of his thoracic spine disability, including any neurological manifestations and muscle symptomatology. The examiner should also provide an opinion as to whether these symptoms are part and parcel of or in any way result from the service-connected T4 burst fracture with neuropathic pain.

The Board has determined that the appellant is recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for the purpose of VA benefits.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been received, allowing the claim to be reopened. The case is now REMANDED for further development including obtaining SSA records and providing VCAA notice.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as she did not meet the requirements to be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits purposes.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board denied an extension of the delimiting date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, of the United States Code beyond December 9, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing at the Huntington, West Virginia Regional Office.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for right eye enucleation and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for a hearing before a member of the Board sitting at the RO.

The Veteran's nail fungus claim is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to service. The PTSD rating appeal is also being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and consideration of recent medical records.

The Veteran's death was attributed to progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, a disease not presumed to be related to Agent Orange exposure. The service-connected coronary artery disease did not contribute substantially or materially to his cause of death.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right foot cold injury residuals are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right leg disability, including stress fracture residuals, as secondary to the service-connected left leg stress fracture.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and providing a supplemental clinical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's disability due to sporadic spino-muscular atrophy resulted in severe incomplete paralysis of the left lower extremity, right lower extremity, and left upper extremity prior to May 16, 2011. The Veteran received a combined evaluation of 80 percent for his disabilities affecting all four extremities.

The Veteran's blindness in the right eye with only light perception is found to have started on January 7, 1983. Effective from that date, he will receive special monthly compensation.