Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew it before a decision was made.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses on February 13, 2021 is dismissed as the underlying issue has been resolved and the Veteran is in receipt of the benefit sought.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right side hernia condition, which he contends is secondary to his service-connected back and rib disabilities, has been remanded due to the need for an examination.

The Board denied the Appellant's request for an earlier effective date for DIC benefits, stating that such claims cannot be made as a freestanding EED claim and that the initial decision assigning the effective date was not on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to obtain necessary treatment records, which could affect whether ambulance expenses incurred on July 17, 2020 are eligible for reimbursement under VA policies.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gout of the feet has been dismissed due to his death during the appeal process.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected lupus contributed to or accelerated his death, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was denied as a matter of law due to his death, and the eligibility requirements could not be met.

The appeal regarding the effective date for TDIU from August 19, 2014 to January 12, 2015 has been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral lower extremity neurological disorders claimed as the result of herbicide agent exposure due to a request for information about the competency of the VA examiner who conducted an evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's lay testimony regarding his continued symptoms, and for obtaining an adequate medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided in April 2023 was inadequate and remanded for further action, including scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's fecal incontinence/poor sphincter control.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right hip trochanteric pain syndromes due to insufficient rationale in previous VA medical opinions. The Veteran's bilateral hip disabilities are being remanded again to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing whether they are caused or aggravated by his service-connected back disorder, left ankle, right knee, and lower extremity radiculopathies.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for MGIB education benefits for the term of January 19, 2016 to February 16, 2016 is remanded due to uncertainty regarding his enrollment during this period. The case will be reviewed again with verification of enrollment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VA compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, finding that his left cubital tunnel syndrome was not proximately caused by or the result of VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Veteran's right little finger disability has been rated as noncompensable due to limited range of motion and pain, but the evidence does not support a compensable rating.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is not eligible for survivor's pension due to excessive income, as her countable income exceeds the maximum allowable pension limit set by law.

The Board denied service connection for sleep disturbance, to include insomnia, including as secondary to the service-connected tinnitus, finding that the current disability was not related to service or the service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for atrial fibrillation and a right leg condition have been reopened. The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to support these claims, but the cases are being remanded for further evaluation as they pertain to service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and instructed that all records scanned into VistA Imaging, including 'community-care consult' records, 'outside medical records,' and 'non-VA medical' records, should be obtained.