Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that a remand is needed to obtain an adequate VA medical opinion regarding the nature and likely cause of any right foot disability, including hallux valgus (bunions), hammer toes, heel spur, and reported history of right foot injury. The issue remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for liver condition with residuals and left eye condition with residuals are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's surviving spouse, the Appellant, was denied recognition as his surviving spouse for VA death pension benefits due to her remarriage after the Veteran's death.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance before a decision was made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for adding his daughter M.W. to his award as a school-aged child, finding that the claim was not received within a year of her eighteenth birthday and that she began attending university in August 2014.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits because he did not have active military service during a period of war, and therefore does not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right eye disability, finding that there is no current visual disability and that any vision issues are due to refractive error rather than service.

The Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension limit for a Veteran with no dependents, thus denying his claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

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.