Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his left third metacarpal arthritis was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded and may be considered under extraschedular criteria.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of neurofibromatosis was dismissed due to the appellant's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot tailor's bunion, finding that his current condition is at least as likely as not related to his active military service.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral cataract, finding that the Veteran's condition was not caused or aggravated by his military service or any related conditions.

The Veteran's death was not caused by service-connected conditions or toxic exposures.,The Board found that the cause of death (pulmonary fibrosis, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation) is less likely than not related to active duty service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for neurological disabilities of the left and right lower extremities have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board's decision to remand the TDIU claim for November 3, 2005, to October 23, 2008 is due to an error in requesting salary information through an Income Verification Match (IVM) process. The Veteran has provided employment history but further verification of income during this period is needed.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error in not requesting updated income and dependent information during the appeal period. The Veteran should be asked to provide household income, marital status information, and documentation for the entire appeal period of August 2012 to May 2021.

The Board has granted the Veteran's waiver of recoupment for $28,000 of his overpayment debt but denied the waiver for the remaining $21,786.11 portion due to financial hardship considerations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error regarding the relationship between the Veteran's prostate disability and his presumed herbicide exposure. A VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the BPH is related to the in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's son applied for PCAFC benefits on behalf of his father, but the appeal was denied as the Veteran had passed away before eligibility could be determined.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for arthritis of the back was previously denied in an April 2013 rating decision. New and relevant evidence has been received, including testimony from the Veteran and new treatment records. The claim is granted for readjudication but remanded for a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of the condition.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for arthritis of the back was previously denied in an April 2013 rating decision. New and relevant evidence has been received, including testimony from the Veteran and new treatment records. The claim is granted for readjudication but remanded for a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of the condition.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses is being remanded due to missing documents and unsuccessful attempts to associate relevant evidence with the file. The AOJ must ensure all documentation related to eligibility for payment or reimbursement is associated with the electronic claims file.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete evidence and procedural errors, including a missing claim file. The appellant's claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance services is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's pancreatitis status post cholecystectomy is granted an effective date of December 31, 2013, for the award of a 30 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for pseudoptosis and ectropion due to duty to assist errors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's request to change his program goal from obtaining a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication to pursuing a Ph.D. in Public Health and Epidemiology was not properly evaluated by the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC). The VRC denied the request without fully reevaluating the Veteran's rehabilitation program, which constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of the appeal.