Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for status post umbilical hernia repair due to inadequate examination and consideration of her contentions during a prior hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hand disability is reopened, and his claim for service connection for a finger disability of the right hand (claimed as palmar fasciitis) is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals from left foot surgery was denied. The Board found that the disability has approximated a moderate level, warranting only a 10% rating.

The Veteran's psychotic disorder, NOS is rated at 70 percent effective October 25, 2011.,A TDIU for the period prior to June 29, 2019 is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right ankle condition has been dismissed due to their death.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Veteran's motion to reverse or revise a March 1996 Board decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no disability pension benefits with aid and attendance are granted.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of records and incomplete medical opinions. The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left eye condition is pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for residuals of a heatstroke and cardiovascular disease to include CAD, MI with CHF due to new evidence received since the July 2019 Supplemental Statement of the Case. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals regarding reductions in VA disability compensation due to concurrent receipt of military service drill pay and termination of benefits upon return to active duty. The appeal was also denied for overpayment waivers.

The Board found that the Veteran's disability compensation benefits were fully and correctly paid from November 20, 1984. The appeal is denied as there was no evidence of improper payment.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the overpayment of VA compensation benefits because the Veteran's waiver of recovery has rendered moot any argument with regards to the validity of the debt.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being obtained and not reviewed by the AOJ in the first instance. The claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for pulmonary fibrosis is dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim as he died during its pendency.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for special monthly compensation based on housebound, so the case is dismissed.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's former spouse's claim for an apportionment of his VA disability compensation benefits, finding that he was reasonably discharging his duty to support her and their children.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the overpayment of VA compensation benefits.