Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and the need for additional medical records.

The Board has denied service connection for hyperlipidemia as it is not a disability for VA benefits purposes. The claims of increased ratings, service connection, and special monthly compensation are remanded.

The Board denied DIC benefits for the period from January 1, 1988 to March 1, 1990 because the appellant's children had already reached adulthood and were no longer eligible for these benefits.

The appeal for a TDIU was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim as he died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has decided that the service connection for a stomach disability and TDIU claims need further examination and opinion due to potential herbicide agent exposure during active service.

The Board has granted service connection for systemic lupus, finding that the Veteran's exposure to hazardous materials during her active service at Fort McClellan contributed to or caused her condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for scoliosis of the spine, finding that it is related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left lower extremity sciatic nerve, right lower extremity sciatic nerve, and low back disability have been denied. Effective dates earlier than February 25, 2011, are not granted.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for prostatitis was denied, and his combined service-connected disability evaluation remained at 90 percent.

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

The Veteran's request for a waiver of an overpayment was denied because it was not filed within the required 180-day period after receiving notification of the debt.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for a rating higher than 10 percent for his left foot fracture with degenerative joint disease (DJD) and for a separate compensable rating for DJD. The preponderance of evidence supports the current 10 percent ratings assigned.

The Board denied service connection for low white blood count, skin condition (basal cell cancer and actinic keratosis), colon polyps, and pericardial cyst to include as result of presumed herbicide exposure.,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to service or presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an eye disability is denied.,Service connection for the third metacarpal of the right hand and major depressive disorder are granted, but with specific rating and effective date determinations.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence and a need for further review of the character of the appellant's service. The issue is not about service connection, but rather whether the character of the service is a bar to receiving VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for her right foot disability due to additional evidence submitted by the Veteran and the need for further development, including an additional VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his other specified trauma and stressor related disorder was denied as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.