Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Veteran's adult daughter submitted a claim for accrued benefits, but the claim was untimely and she is not eligible to receive them as there are no surviving dependents. The appeal is denied.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development regarding whether a right eye disability existed prior to service and if it was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals related to service-connected malaria is remanded due to the Veteran not attending a scheduled VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status is remanded due to failure to report for a VA examination. The correct address needs to be updated, and a new examination should be scheduled.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial compensable rating for sacroiliac joint separation and pelvic fracture, as well as the entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to February 7, 2017. The case is now returned for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The overpayment of VA compensation benefits is granted, and the apportionment claim is denied due to lack of information from the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for a lipoma of the neck, finding that it began during service and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left elbow disabilities due to incomplete records and need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's Voluntary Separation Pay (VSP) was subject to recoupment, but the appeal regarding whether the rate used for this recoupment was proper is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a right ear acoustic neuroma, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the duty to assist and an inadequate September 2017 VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board denied the Appellant's claims for recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran, death pension benefits, and accrued benefits due to a lack of continuous cohabitation between her and the Veteran.

The Board has not received all the requested VA treatment records and therefore, the case is being remanded again to obtain these records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a VA examination to determine if his current bilateral foot condition onset in or is causally related to his service, specifically during his honorable period of December 1982 to April 20, 1989.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected right long finger fracture, finding that the current range of motion and functional impairment did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of prior medical evidence. The Veteran's skin condition is related to his military service, but further development is needed to establish a clear connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a form or manifestation of spina bifida, and therefore, her claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C. §§ 1805 and 1815 is denied.

The Veteran's Vocational Rehabilitation benefits were denied due to not meeting the criteria for an employment handicap. The appeal is remanded as there are missing documents and additional evidence is needed.