Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for nonservice-connected survivor's pension benefits due to her income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR).

The Board dismissed the appeal as there is no justiciable case or controversy regarding the waiver of an overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $69,946.13.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remands. The Veteran's right eye disability is being reviewed again for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's left calf disorder and his entitlement to a TDIU. The Veteran needs to undergo a new VA examination to determine the current level of severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's right foot fracture residuals are remanded for further examination to determine the presence and severity of a malunion or nonunion of the tarsal or metatarsal bones, as well as its etiology.

The Board has denied service connection for a respiratory disability, denied entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD. The Veteran's current respiratory symptoms are attributed to a gunshot wound suffered in 2017.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's breathing disability from October 5, 2006 to June 12, 2019. The case is remanded for recalculation of combined disability ratings and readjudication of TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral varicose veins and service connection for anemia are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear examination dates and incomplete service records. The Veteran's eye disability, including conjunctivitis and/or blepharitis, is being reviewed for potential service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a procedural issue regarding representation, and the appellant's representative was not provided with a copy of the Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has determined that the termination of VA compensation benefits due to fugitive felon status was improper and restored the benefits from November 15, 2016, to August 15, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and x-ray consideration, requiring a new evaluation of the Veteran's left great toe amputation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to allow her to provide detailed financial information for her parents' income and expenses from 2005 to 2018, in order to determine if she is entitled to an earlier effective date for recognition of E.W. and C.W. as dependent parents.

The Board has granted service connection for emphysema, finding that the Veteran was exposed to burn pits during his military service and that this exposure caused his current condition. The decision is based on the PACT Act of 2022.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal of a higher rating for their service-connected mental disability, leading to its dismissal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for otitis media/externa of the right ear, left ear, and bilateral cerumen impaction due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board dismissed the appeals on both digestive disorder and dental disorder service connection claims due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for fecal and urinary incontinence, finding that the conditions are not related to active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to lack of compliance with prior remand directives and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lymph node and bladder disabilities, finding insufficient evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.