Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is required.

The Veteran's hip disabilities are being remanded for new disability examinations to determine the current severity of her service-connected hip disabilities.

The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 20 percent, but no higher, throughout the appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's discharge from service does not constitute a bar to VA benefits due to compelling circumstances warranting prolonged absence, and therefore his period of service is considered honorable for VA purposes.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and lack of compliance with prior remand directives. The appellant seeks service connection for a low back disability, which includes degenerative disk disease (DDD).

The Veteran's ex-spouse is not entitled to an apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits because they were divorced prior to the filing of the current apportionment claim.

The Veteran's separate 10 percent ratings for residuals of gunshot wounds to the right thigh muscle groups XIII, XIV and XV are restored.,The reduction in rating for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy from 20% to 10% is denied.

The Board has remanded the pension claim for additional information, specifically to obtain and associate the Veteran's Leave and Earning Statements (LES) with the record.

The Veteran's death was not caused by service-connected conditions, and he did not have any pending claims at the time of his death. Therefore, service connection for the cause of death is denied, basic eligibility for survivor's pension (death pension) benefits are denied, and accrued benefits are also denied.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for VR&E benefits, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for a VA clothing allowance for 2015 was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran, and no final decision could be made.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the causes of the Veteran's cardiovascular disease and liver disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's skin conditions, including pyoderma gangrenosum and hidradenitis suppurativa, are related to service or preexisted service. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for a trapezius strain, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to an in-service injury and resolving during the pendency of the claim.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate efforts in obtaining medical records and for a new examination. The Veteran's cardiac disability remains under review, as does his claim for total disability due to individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information provided by the Veteran regarding his TDIU claim for the period from August 2012 to February 2014. The RO is instructed to request additional evidence, including IRS tax returns and SSA records.

The Veteran's spouse is seeking reimbursement for beneficiary travel expenses related to the episodes of care from April 12, 2010, to September 23, 2010. The claim is remanded due to incomplete records and the need to determine if the spouse attended the appointments as an attendant.

The appellant is not eligible for VA death pension benefits or accrued benefits as he does not meet the definition of a 'child' for purposes of VA death benefits. The appeal is denied.

The Board has found that the development conducted does not comply with the January 2023 remand and requires an addendum VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's diverticulosis is related to his active service or caused by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at 20 percent from May 1, 2017. The rating remains granted.