Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as a helpless child of her father due to lack of evidence showing she was permanently incapable of self-support prior to turning 18 years old.

The Veteran's claim for a waiver of the recoupment of an overpayment debt was dismissed because he passed away while in penal confinement, making the appeal moot.

The Board has referred the Veteran's claim for an extraschedular TDIU from April 24, 1997 to March 19, 2018 to VA's Director of Compensation Service due to a reasonable possibility that he was unemployable during this period.

The Board has determined that a third remand is necessary to address the Veteran's claim of service connection for multiple myeloma due to in-service exposures. The decision will be reconsidered after additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology and pathophysiology of the Veteran's chronic gout. The Veteran is asked to provide any relevant medical documentation, including private or VA records, and an examination must be scheduled to determine if his gout may have been related to his active-duty service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision. As a result, the case is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for right and left leg disabilities, finding that the current conditions are not causally related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right elbow disorders, as well as a left hand trigger finger disorder, are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right eye disabilities due to insufficient medical evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran underwent photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) during service, which may have contributed to his current dry eye symptoms.

The Veteran's VR&E benefits were previously discontinued due to her request. She has since indicated willingness to participate, but the Board finds she does not have an employment handicap and is therefore not in need of rehabilitation.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have nonallopathic lesions of the pelvic/hip area or somatic dysfunction of the lower extremities, and has remanded for further examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant died before a decision could be made, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate her death benefits claim.

The Veteran's Bell's palsy is being remanded for a new medical opinion to determine if it was incurred in service, specifically related to his exposure to the herpes simplex virus (HSV) during service.

The Veteran's skin disability, dizziness (including BPPV), and fatigue are all remanded for further evaluation.,Service connection will be granted if the evidence demonstrates that a current disability resulted from an injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse, finding that there was no continuous cohabitation from the date of marriage to the date of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral varices (claimed as left testicular condition) is being remanded due to insufficient detail in the medical evidence. Additional examination and opinion are needed to determine the current severity of the condition, whether voiding dysfunction is related to the varices, and if erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by PTSD or varices.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action regarding apportionment of VA benefits to the Appellant and on behalf of D.P. The parties are requested to provide updated financial information, documentation, and evidence as needed.

The Board has remanded the claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to unsuccessful attempts to contact the Veteran for a VA examination. The examiner is instructed to assess whether the Veteran meets the requirements for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being permanently housebound.

The Board denied service connection for deep sweats, finding that the Veteran's condition did not have its onset in service and is not otherwise related to service. The evidence showed no treatment or complaints of deep sweats during service, and current night sweats are attributed to obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of December 30, 1999, for the award of service connection for right rectus abdominis muscle atrophy (abdominal muscle disability) is granted. The issue of whether entitlement to service connection for an abdominal muscle disability should take effect prior to December 30, 1999 must be remanded.