Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his finally adjudicated claim for service connection of septoplasty and residuals. The issue of service connection for residuals of septoplasty is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence addressing the Veteran's contention of in-service onset and environmental irritants.

The Veteran's claim for additional VA compensation for a deceased dependent parent was denied as the application was not signed and submitted within one year of notification, and after his mother's death.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased rating for a bladder disability has been granted in full, and the appeal is moot. An earlier effective date before April 22, 2015, for the award of a 60 percent rating for a bladder disability is denied.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for the Veteran's right index finger dislocation residuals, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on functional loss or other factors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to his shoulder surgeries in June 2016, finding a need for additional VA examinations and treatment records.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for death benefits as her marriage to the Veteran ended in divorce, and she was not married at the time of his death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral sulcus vocalis and muscle tension dysphonia, finding that these conditions had onset during his military service and are directly related to in-service vocal injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination and for obtaining treatment records. The Veteran's CLL is linked to service exposure, but further evidence is needed.

The Veteran's mood disorder is granted a disability rating of 70 percent from June 30, 2010 to September 28, 2020. Prior to September 28, 2020, the Veteran also meets criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for clarification on whether the Veteran had a left leg circulation disability at or proximate to the date of his claim filing, and if so, whether it is related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral macular degeneration with retinal detachment is being remanded for a new opinion to consider the newly submitted medical literature and determine if it is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and/or coronary artery disease.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, finding that the Veteran's death was not caused by VA medical care or an event not reasonably foreseeable.

The Veteran's inguinal hernia and cardiac disability have been granted service connection, while a rating of 30 percent for diverticulitis has also been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete examination regarding causation or aggravation of dental trauma/gum disease by service-connected sinusitis. The claim will be reviewed again with additional development and a new medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding medical expenses and trust documents, which are necessary for determining the appellant's eligibility for nonservice connected death pension benefits.

The Board dismissed the appeal of accrued benefits as the Appellant and her representative withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA benefits due to a lack of verified service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerilla forces, during World War II.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses related to a condition requiring treatment at a non-VA facility in January 2019 is being remanded due to missing documentation. The AOJ needs to reconstruct the record and upload all missing documents, including initial claims submissions, discharge instructions, emergency room records, and VA Form 10091.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board denied service connection for pulmonary fibrosis, finding the evidence insufficient to establish a link between the condition and the Veteran's military service.