Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Veteran's panic disorder with agoraphobia has been rated at 50 percent since March 9, 2011. The VA examiner noted that the Veteran had some difficulty in social and occupational functioning but generally functioned well.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability evaluation for his service-connected right eye condition is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling an appropriate VA examination.

The appellant is not a proper claimant for an apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits on behalf of her and the Veteran's three oldest children (RNM, RLM, RTM) as they had each reached majority and therefore the proper claimants for such benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and arranging for a new VA examination to assess the current nature and severity of her service-connected liver disease.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the evaluation assigned to his service-connected psychophysiologic gastrointestinal reaction, also claimed as nervous condition, as there is no longer any case or controversy pending before the Board.

The Veteran's son does not meet the requirements for accrued benefits as he is not a qualifying child or relative, nor has he provided evidence of expenses paid for last sickness and burial.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination to determine the etiology of any diagnosed digestive disorders. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to obtain his complete employment history and verify his income while employed, in order to determine if he qualifies for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of the claim.

The Board has granted a 10 percent initial disability rating for the service-connected DVT in the upper right thigh, effective from March 29, 2011. The Veteran's symptoms include intermittent edema of the lower right extremity with pain and fatigue after prolonged standing or walking, which is relieved by elevation and compression hosiery.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left lower extremity disorder. The appeal is now pending for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Appellant is entitled to $1,573 in accrued benefits due to burial expenses paid by him for his mother's death.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right toe injury, indicating he was satisfied with his current disability rating.

The Veteran's left and right foot hammer toes are rated at the maximum noncompensable level. The Board has granted a 10% rating for each foot, as the symptoms more closely approximate hammer toe affecting all toes.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of dysfunctional uterine bleeding was denied as there is no evidence that the Veteran filed a formal or informal claim prior to July 15, 2010. The earliest effective date assigned is July 15, 2010.

The Board found no current left arm disability and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran is seeking specially adapted housing benefits due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board has decided the case should be remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and obtaining updated medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to concerns about the Veteran's competency in managing his VA funds.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete documentation and needs further development before a decision can be made.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's pyroderma gangrenosum of the bilateral lower extremities.