Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's nerve damage, right hand claim is being remanded for further evaluation and clarification of the relationship between his service-connected condition and the current issue.

The Veteran's claim for PCAFC benefits was denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria due to his service being prior to September 11, 2011 and living outside of the United States.

The Board has granted a reduction in the amount of apportionment to R.M.B. for herself and her children, S.B. and K.B., based on financial hardship, reducing it to the amount of additional dependent benefits the Veteran receives.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a stomach disability and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for thoracolumbar spine strain are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, updated medical records, and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for additional development regarding the Veteran's claimed back disability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left leg disabilities as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran withdrew all his appeals, including the one in this case, before a decision was made. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified trauma and stress related disorder is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, to include a bowel stricture, finding that her current diagnoses of UC and a bowel stricture are related to her in-service prescription of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy caused or aggravated his claimed restless leg syndrome.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder and prostate conditions due to a lack of understanding in the medical opinions provided. The Veteran served in the Gulf War, but the VA examiner did not provide an opinion that addresses whether his conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the overpayment in the amount of $2,047.29 is valid for education benefits under Chapter 35. However, due to discrepancies and additional questions regarding enrollment at Southeast Arkansas College (SAC) and Baptist School of Nursing (BSN), the case is REMANDED for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining SSA records and VA Form 21-4142s. The issues are related to whether G.H.L. can be recognized as the Veteran's child for VA benefits purposes, service connection for coronary artery disease for accrued benefits purposes, and service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gynecological disability other than dysmenorrhea due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for further medical evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further investigation into allegations of misuse by former fiduciary K.A. regarding Veteran's VA funds.

The Veteran's appeal for higher staged initial ratings for lichen planus is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a VA examination. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU, related to his lichen planus, is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand requests. The claim for service connection for COPD is being returned for further development, including obtaining an etiology opinion on any respiratory disability found during examination or noted during the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her running injury to the right foot was denied as her symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the TDIU claim due to new evidence being added to the claims file since the last statement of the case.