Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome is remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination. The Veteran needs another examination to assess the current severity of his condition, including during flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and development of TDIU claim. The Veteran's low back disability is being evaluated again, and a new VA examination will be conducted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination for sinusitis and deviated nasal septum. The Veteran's claims are not about service connection at all, but rather a need for further evidence.

The Veteran's active duty service did not qualify as 'wartime service' for the purposes of receiving nonservice-connected pension benefits, and thus his claim is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition on his forehead and back of head due to inadequate examination and missing VA records. The case is now before the RO again.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the cases for obtaining missing VA treatment records and readjudicating the issues.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA clinician regarding the Veteran's duties as an ammunition specialist during his National Guard service and for a medical professional to determine if the Veteran's tinnitus is caused or aggravated by pain medications used for his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Veteran's service-connected prostatitis is found to be the immediate or underlying cause of his death, and it was etiologically related to his death. The Board has ordered additional development including obtaining VA treatment records from two facilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination regarding the Veteran's eating disorder.

The Board denied an effective date prior to April 24, 2013 for VA dependency compensation benefits based on the addition of the Veteran's spouse (T). The effective date was set at May 1, 2013.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic dyspnea is granted, and his tinnitus rating remains at 10 percent.

The appellant's claim for accrued benefits in excess of $3,402.73 is denied as he is not a named beneficiary entitled to such benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person prior to November 12, 2014 was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in a November 2018 statement.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it.

The Board denied service connection for schizoaffective disorder as the Veteran's condition did not manifest within a year of his discharge and there is no evidence linking it to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected back sprain has been granted an initial rating of 40 percent, but no higher. The right inguinal hernia, status post-surgical repair with mesh placement, is not recurrent and does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's right ear condition on October 2, 2015 was of such a nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected that delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to her health. The VA facility was not feasibly available and an attempt to use one beforehand would not have been considered reasonable by a prudent layperson.

The Veteran's cause of death, post-obstructive pneumonia and metastatic carcinoma, is not related to his military service or any service-connected conditions.