Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board found that the Appellant's income exceeded the maximum annual pension limit for a surviving spouse with no dependents, and thus terminated her survivor pension benefits effective December 1, 2016. The claim for restoration of benefits is denied.

The Veteran's rosea pityriasis has been rated at 60 percent for the entire period on appeal, as it involves more than 40 percent of his total body area during flare-ups.

The Veteran's left foot hammer toes and numb little toe are rated at a maximum of 10 percent, effective October 27, 2011.

The Board has restored the Veteran's dependent spouse, D.W., to his award of VA disability compensation effective April 1, 2010, finding that the procedural safeguards for reducing benefits were not met.

The Veteran was granted a temporary 100 percent disability rating for one year following his right knee prosthetic replacement surgery on June 14, 2017. The effective date is October 2, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral arthritis of the feet and hammertoes, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as there is no rating decision subject to review by the Board.

The Board found that the claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on September 5, 2017, at LC under CHAMPVA was timely filed. However, the appeal is remanded to adjudicate the merits of the claim.

The Board has decided that the change in the Veteran's means test eligibility category from copay exempt to copay required for income year 2015 is remanded. The decision requires additional documents and information related to the Veteran's 2015 income and expenses.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before a decision could be made, thus the case is dismissed.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability for compensation purposes due to lack of evidence showing loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible, which is required for compensation.

The Veteran's GSW back muscle group XX increased rating appeal is remanded due to the inadequacy of a recent VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the claim of entitlement to service connection for osteoporosis before a decision was made by the Board.

The Veteran's bronchiectasis of the left lower lobe is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that additional development is needed to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cold injury to the feet. The decision is mixed as it relates to reopening the claim but does not address the merits of the underlying claim.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated medical evidence and conduct a VA examination for the Veteran's bilateral hand arthritis.

The Veteran's right foot condition is rated at a 30% disability level, effective from the date of the remand. The Board also found no need for an extraschedular evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the Appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to consider the merits.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the special monthly compensation for aid and attendance due to the appellant's death.