Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's death was not connected to his active service, and he did not have an original claim for pension or disability compensation pending at the time of his death. Therefore, the appellant is not eligible for burial benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to new evidence received since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhagic cystitis and urethrotrigonitis do not warrant a rating in excess of 60 percent. The low back pain, vertigo, and tinnitus claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $20,424.00 is also dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for further development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right knee disability was denied, and the claim for TDIU was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran's current level of functional impairment did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the need for a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed residuals from oral surgery. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the claim for service connection for residuals from oral surgery.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to potential exposure to toxic substances during active service, including paraganglioma excision residuals and recurrent vestibular disability.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for survivor's pension due to her income exceeding the maximum annual pension rates for a surviving child.

The Veteran's right hip replacement with residual pain, decreased range of motion with tendinitis, limitation of abduction was granted effective November 2, 2022.,The Veteran's right hip replacement with residual pain, decreased range of motion with tendinitis, limitation of extension was granted effective November 2, 2022.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as to timely filing of the claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Stamford Health on July 18, 2019.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for dementia, finding that his current diagnosis is related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, which was due to liver disease. The DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claim for additional VA educational assistance benefits under the Transfer of Entitlement provisions of Chapter 33 was denied as she did not exhaust her entitlement to Chapter 30 before electing to receive Chapter 33 benefits.

The Board denied service connection for a right eye disorder, including strabismus, due to the Veteran's failure to attend a scheduled VA examination in conjunction with his original compensation claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral peripheral vascular disease, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his active duty service or herbicide agent exposure. The medical opinions provided were against a direct link between the Veteran's PVD and his military service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death during the pendency of the case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his service-connected left abducens palsy and related conditions. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of information needed to adequately address the appellant's assertions regarding her eye disability. The claim will be returned for further examination and review.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's eye conditions, specifically cataracts, retinal vascular changes, and corneal opacity. The examiner is asked to consider the Veteran's statements about in-service injuries and provide a rationale for their opinions.