Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has found that the Regional Office (RO) did not comply with the remand directives and is therefore remanding the case for further action.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for congestive heart failure and for an earlier effective date for individual unemployability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's post herpetic neuralgia, as his current treatment with acyclovir constitutes systemic therapy.

The Veteran's claims for VA compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for gall bladder removal and heart attack have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board dismissed the appeals due to the appellant's death, as claims do not survive their deaths.

The Board has decided that the claims for service connection for cause of death and DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § § 1318 and 1151 must be remanded due to incomplete records from the Memphis VA medical center.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate hyperplasia with urinary obstruction, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and service. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for reopening his previously denied claim.

The Veteran's skin disorder and respiratory disorder (chronic cough) are remanded for further examination and opinion. The hearing loss rating is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an examination and medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's urinary incontinence pre-existed service or if there was any increase in severity during service.

The Veteran's oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma is related to his exposure to herbicide agents during military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral conjunctivitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has ordered a remand to determine if his condition warrants a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) monthly housing allowance benefits from February 8, 2016 to February 28, 2016 was denied as he was on active duty during this period and not eligible for MHA under Chapter 33.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal cancer and its relationship to service, particularly exposure to asbestos and chemicals. The appellant is seeking service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's other specified stressor or trauma related disorder resulted in occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, warranting a 30 percent disability rating. The symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to incomplete records and the need for updated information from the Veteran.

The Veteran's death was not related to a service-connected disability, and he did not have a pending claim for benefits at the time of his death. Therefore, DIC benefits are denied.

The Veteran's requests for extended Chapter 34 and Chapter 32 education benefits were denied as the programs have been terminated or the Veteran did not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a bilateral lung condition was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.