Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected vision loss was granted effective February 14, 2017. The appeal for an earlier effective date is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hysterectomy was related to her service-connected endometriosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence and examination regarding the service connection of oral squamous cell carcinoma, which is presumed to be related to Gulf War exposure.

The Board has determined that the appellant's previous election of February [REDACTED], 2010, as his beginning date for DEA benefits is not a valid election due to incomplete notification. The matter is being remanded for the AOJ to issue a corrective notice and readjudicate the claim.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU prior to November 19, 2018 has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in a signed statement.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for anemia and breast cancer due to incomplete or inaccurate factual premises in previous medical opinions, and because there are outstanding VA medical records that need to be obtained.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance expenses incurred on September 30, 2017 is not timely filed and requires further development to determine if a valid claim was submitted within the required timeframe.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg neurological disorder, finding that there is no current diagnosis of such condition and that it does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for education benefits under Chapter 33, Title 38, United States Code (Post-9/11 GI Bill) above the 80 percent rate is remanded due to uncertainty regarding her service obligation resulting from an ROTC scholarship. The Board needs to clarify whether she had any service obligation and what its length was.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's pericarditis and its impact on his cause of death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a hernia disorder and TDIU due to insufficient evidence in the record, particularly regarding the December 1998 VA medical record and the Veteran's lay statements.

The Veteran's dental disability, including periodontal disease and tooth decay, is being remanded for further examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied payment or reimbursement for medical expenses incurred at Tomah Memorial Hospital on April 11, 2018 due to lack of prior authorization and the fact that a VA facility was feasibly available but not used by the Veteran.

The Veteran died from schizophrenia at his home and was not receiving VA compensation or pension benefits. The claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits is denied as the criteria are not met.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives, and needs an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bronchiectasis and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale provided by a VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's CPPD is related to service. The case needs further examination and opinion.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected Multiple Myeloma does not result in the loss or permanent loss of use of one or both feet, thus he is ineligible for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death while the case was pending before the Board.