Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has not yet determined the effective date for TDIU prior to August 10, 2009. The case is being remanded due to non-compliance with previous directives.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination of the Veteran's left facial neurological complaints related to his fracture of the cheekbone.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for lumbsacral strain is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for an involuntary muscle movement disability and arthritis of the spine. The Veteran's lay statements, in-service symptoms, and medical history are considered.

Your appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been granted. The appeal is now dismissed as you have withdrawn your request.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating and TDIU are remanded due to the need for new VA examinations, updated treatment records, and notification of his rights.

The Veteran's mood disorder due to a known physiological disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a conflict with VA regulations regarding reimbursement of medical expenses incurred from June 7 to 16, 2018. The AOJ must clarify what non-VA health coverage (such as Medicare) the Veteran had at the time and determine if any portion of the expenses were covered by such coverage.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypogonadism and vitamin deficiency is dismissed. Service connection for primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is granted, but the issue of service connection for brain tumor remains pending as additional development is required.

The Veteran's death pension benefits claim is denied because the Appellant was not his surviving spouse at the time of his death.

The Veteran's appeal for burial benefits was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, as appeals do not survive their deaths.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a respiratory disorder due to an inadequate opinion from the VA examiner regarding the etiology of the condition. The Veteran's statements about in-service exposures and symptoms are considered credible, but further examination is needed.

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 dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection was granted.

The Veteran's claim for additional dependency compensation is remanded due to insufficient information about his prior marriages. The Board requires the VA to verify the dates of his divorces from previous spouses in Phoenix, Arizona.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for balance problems and special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance and/or housebound status due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder due to herbicide exposure and an increased disability rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Board has determined that additional development is necessary in both cases.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's widow died before the aid and attendance allowance could be paid, so no accrued benefits can be awarded to her daughter.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for myasthenia gravis. The Veteran's condition is related to exposure to Agent Orange during service, but a VA examination is needed to determine if this relationship is at least as likely as not.