Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if ABCTE testing was approved under VA's Chapter 36 from the specified date range and whether the Appellant's informal claim for reimbursement was received by VA on March 26, 2015. The case will be remanded for these determinations.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's Crohn's disease was aggravated by his second period of service. The Veteran will need a VA examination to address these issues.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for a bowel disturbance, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance services incurred on July 10, 2015 is granted. The Board found that the criteria for payment under 38 U.S.C. § 1725 were met and thus authorized payment.

The Veteran's claim for additional VA educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill in excess of 22 months and 21 days was denied as he had previously used 25 months and 9 days of entitlement under the VEAP.

The appeal regarding the veteran's eligibility as a surviving spouse for VA benefits has been withdrawn by the appellant and her representative.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma qualifies as a soft-tissue sarcoma for purposes of presumptive service connection, and to determine if it is related to his time in service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension limit for a Veteran with no dependents, resulting in denial of nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a left upper extremity neurological disability, to include left radial nerve palsy due to inadequate examination and missing diagnostic testing.

The Veteran's stepdaughter, S.M., is not recognized as his dependent child for VA purposes due to her not becoming a stepchild before the age of 18.

The Board has decided that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran is eligible for Total Disability Rating due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU). This includes obtaining a detailed VA examination to assess his ability to work given his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's right second toe fracture did not manifest as moderate symptomatology, and therefore a compensable rating is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for HIV, finding that it clearly and unmistakably pre-existed his second period of service and was not aggravated therein.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and medical opinions regarding service connection for a liver disability. Further development is needed, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a hepatologist.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for residuals of squamous cell carcinoma and actinic keratosis and basal cell carcinoma are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for interstitial pneumonitis was dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the Appellant is the surviving spouse of the Veteran. However, due to her excessive income during the appeal period, she is not eligible for VA death pension benefits and the case is remanded for clarification on dependents and recalculation of countable income.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to May 18, 2017, for the award of special monthly compensation based on regular aid and attendance has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate this appeal as the Veteran has passed away.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for irritable colon syndrome and increased rating for invertebral disc syndrome due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.