Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for adding his spouse 'D' as a dependent, finding that VA did not have evidence reasonably supporting a valid marriage prior to March 22, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran's preexisting chest pain syndrome worsened during service.

The Veteran's right foot fracture residuals are rated at 20 percent, effective March 13, 2012. The Board also granted a TDIU from that date.

The Veteran's appeal for additional dependency pay for his school-aged child, K.C., after January 6, 2016 is denied because K.C. began receiving Chapter 35 education benefits on that date and the law prohibits payment of both dependency compensation based on educational assistance under 38 C.F.R. § 3.667 and educational assistance under Chapter 35 for the same child.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to incomplete procedural steps. The Veteran and appellant need to provide financial information, child support details, and a copy of the appellant's June 2020 substantive appeal.

The Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is granted a 100% rating from April 11, 2017 to May 26, 2022.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and lack of adequate rationale in the opinions provided. The Veteran's diverticulitis is being reviewed again for proper service connection determination.

The Veteran is granted service connection for residuals of cold injury (sensitivity) of the left hand, with a current diagnosis and credible history of exposure to cold weather injuries during active duty.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for benefits under both 38 U.S.C. § 1815 and 38 U.S.C. § 1805, finding that she does not meet the legal criteria to qualify for these benefits due to a lack of evidence showing her mother is a Vietnam veteran or having spina bifida.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected right ankle condition is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of her symptoms.

The Veteran's ex-spouse and mother of the appellant's children, A.W., Jr. and A.W., has been granted an apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation for the benefit of their children while they were minors in the amount of the additional dependency compensation received by the Veteran.

The Board has granted an initial 20 percent rating for Bell's Palsy prior to July 23, 2021. A higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected radiation proctitis is rated at an initial 60 percent, effective from January 1, 2019.

The Veteran's previous spouse, A., was unable to provide the date of her divorce from her previous husband, R., which is required for VA to recognize her as a dependent and add her name to the Veteran's compensation award.

The Veteran's conditions, including osteomyelitis, chest pain, residuals of pectus excavatum repair, and disorder of the bone cartilage, were found to be due to VA treatment. The Board determined that there was no negligence or fault on the part of VA personnel in providing care.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's insomnia disorder, diagnosed as an insomnia disorder, began in service and has been continuous since then. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran and his spouse's income was not in excess of the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) for the first year of their pension, allowing them to receive a monthly pension of $2,054 from April 25, 2013 through December 1, 2013. For the period after December 1, 2013, they were entitled to a monthly pension of $2,085.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient Medical Expense Reports for October 2014 and a need for updated income information. The pension benefits for E.S. and J.S. are pending further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's pulmonary function and exercise capacity, requiring another VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues, including providing proper notice of the appellant's claim for apportionment and developing evidence related to child support payments and SSA benefits. The Veteran was not provided with proper notice of the appellant's claim for apportionment in an earlier decision.