Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral dry eye syndrome and first compartment extensor tendonitis of the right hand are remanded due to incomplete records, inadequate examination findings, and need for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection due to inadequate opinions regarding the onset and causation of his right hand disability. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's heart disorder and his service-connected asbestosis.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the service-connected coccidioidomycosis, finding that there is no evidence of current symptoms or active disease.

The Veteran's larynx cancer residuals are rated at 80 percent for the period prior to April 9, 2019. A TDIU is granted for this same period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon polyps is being remanded due to the need for an addendum medical opinion addressing whether his current condition was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pleural plaques disability and obtaining any outstanding records.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a head injury, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are at least as likely as not related to his in-service injury.,Service connection was denied for post-operative residuals, removal of cysts behind ears. The Board found no evidence of an in-service injury or event leading to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability and PTSD was denied. The initial rating of 30 percent for PTSD prior to April 3, 2019 was also denied. A 70 percent rating for PTSD from April 3, 2019 to November 19, 2020 was granted. However, a higher rating for PTSD after that date was not granted.

Your claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability has been granted and effective as of August 24, 2017.

The Board has ordered additional development to ensure that the appellant provides evidence of unreimbursed medical expenses since January 2008, and to obtain information about her SSA benefits and Medicare costs from November 1, 2008 to the present. The purpose is to accurately calculate her countable income for pension purposes.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA dependency benefits was due to administrative error and is invalid, thus granting the Veteran's appeal.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the appeal is remanded for an adequate medical decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services provided by Delaware Neurosurgical Group on November 26, 2019 and December 31, 2019 is dismissed because an authorization number was not submitted with the claim.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the appeal is being remanded for an adequate medical decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has decided that the Appellant is eligible for accrued benefits, but needs to locate missing documents and clarify unreimbursed medical expenses to determine D.M.'s eligibility for survivor's pension.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal prior to issuance of a final decision.