Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's left eye pseudomonas corneal ulcer began during active service or is related to an incident of service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient documentation regarding a transfer request and denial by VA for continued care at Memorial Hermann Hospital (MHH).

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for neck pain, back pain, and arthritis due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for left leg varicose veins and left leg venous insufficiency due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will be provided a new VA examination by a vascular disorders specialist.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional records, particularly regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorder.

Your appeal for service connection for a left eye disorder has been dismissed as the VA granted it in a previous decision.

The Board has granted an effective date of June 6, 2015 for the grant of special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal seeking special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance/housebound status has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right eye injury and right eye socket pain, finding that there was no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

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

The Veteran's back pain, which required emergency treatment at Danville Regional Medical Center on March 1, 2015, was treated under the Emergency Treatment Provision of VA regulations. The decision is granted as the Veteran met all criteria for reimbursement.

The Veteran's right foot disability, including Freiberg disease and mild degenerative joint disease, has been rated at 20 percent since the appeal period began.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for service connected left foot strain and for service connection of his right arm condition, neck condition, and left elbow condition as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral foot condition was not service-connected, and his TDIU claim is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for eligibility to transfer his Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits to his spouse and son, A.F., was denied because the service department did not approve a request from him. The Board found no legal basis for granting the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left leg deep vein thrombosis and granted entitlement to a total rating based on individual employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of 10 percent or more for bilateral uveitis, which is secondary to ankylosing spondylitis, has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and thus, the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient service records and a need for further development. The Appellant's son served in the U.S. Army but no service treatment records are available, requiring additional efforts to obtain them.

The claim of service connection for a bilateral elbow condition is reopened and remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination.