Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided the claim of entitlement to survivor pension benefits and has remanded it for further development. The appellant was not present at scheduled hearings, and additional evidence was submitted after certification to the Board.

The appeal to reopen a claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse was denied because no new and material evidence was submitted.

Your appeal for a digestive system disability has been dismissed because you withdrew your request to continue the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the appellant's contentions regarding VA treatment. The matter is now for further review by a qualified examiner.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided in September 2018 was inadequate and requires an addendum opinion to address the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia, including as secondary to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for seizure disorder, TDIU, and increased rating for residuals of bladder cancer. The appeals are related to the Veteran's current symptoms and medical history.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete action and will conduct a paid and due audit, then reevaluate the waiver issue.

The Board has decided that an additional VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's neck disorder, including whether it is related to service or secondary to other service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to address the etiology of the Veteran's joint pain and its relationship to service-connected disabilities, as well as whether any current joint pain is related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder is rated at 70 percent from December 3, 2018 to November 18, 2019. The rating for the condition remains at 50 percent prior to and after this period.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for upper respiratory infection and/or chronic cough due to conflicting evidence regarding their onset during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for right and left hand disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service. The Veteran's exposure to a TERA in Southwest Asia is noted, but an addendum opinion is needed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient development regarding whether he was enrolled at the school when it closed and if he received credit for his coursework from March 20, 2015 to December 15, 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left eye disability, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of additional disability caused by VA carelessness or negligence.

The Veteran's service-connected right hip conditions have not met the criteria for higher disability ratings at any point during the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hip arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are directly related to his in-service truck accident. The decision also acknowledges the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability as a contributing factor.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Veteran's appeal for educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill is denied because his period of service in August 2013 was used to establish eligibility for Chapter 30 benefits, and thus cannot be used for Chapter 33 benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's glioblastoma, finding that it was incurred in or caused by his military service due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The decision is based on a presumption of exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for essential thrombocytopenia, finding that his condition was not related to his military service.