Other conditions Board decisions

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VA home loan guaranty benefits as he did not meet the minimum service duration requirements.

The Veteran's emergency room visit at Bayonet Point Regional Medical Center on December 3, 2015 was deemed a medical emergency and the closest available appropriate level of care. The VA facility was not feasibly available to provide treatment for his condition, thus he is entitled to reimbursement.

The Board remands the claim for an additional VA examination to evaluate the current symptomology of the Veteran's disability, as the previous examinations were found inadequate.

The Veteran's prostate condition, diagnosed as benign prostatic hypertrophy, is not presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure. The Board has remanded the case for further development and a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's prostate condition and his service.

The Board granted service connection for ulcerative colitis, finding it related to the Veteran's active duty or active duty for training.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's TMJ disability from July 12, 2017 to September 30, 2020, but denied ratings in excess of 20% on and after September 30, 2020.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development, including a new VA examination to address the severity of his right foot strain and whether his right foot bone spur is related to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's fibrocystic breast disease is rated as a separate scar, and she receives a 10% rating for the right breast surgical scar. The compensable rating for fibrocystic breast disease remains unchanged.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a waiver of overpayment in the amount of $9,857.23 during a videoconference hearing.

The Board granted an effective date of October 29, 2009 for the award of service connection (or separate compensable rating) for anemia as secondary to the service-connected uterine fibroids.

The Board granted a TDIU from July 28, 2016 to September 23, 2016 due to the Veteran's service-connected low back disability rendering him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claim for an initial compensable rating for dyshidrosis due to incomplete information in the medical records and need for a new opinion regarding the use of topical medications.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits due to a lack of valid marriage under Washington state law, despite living together and engaging in multiple engagements.

The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) from September 29, 2014, to January 23, 2019.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim as his character of discharge is a bar to VA benefits due to offenses involving moral turpitude. No new and material evidence was submitted since the July 1980 administrative decision.

The Board denied an increased rating in excess of 40 percent for prostatitis as the Veteran does not require absorbent materials that must be changed more than 4 times per day.

The Board granted service connection for narcolepsy, finding that the Veteran's condition was caused by his active service. The appeal to establish service connection for bilateral shin splints was remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU, resulting in the dismissal of both claims.

The appeal regarding the overpayment debt of VA compensation benefits was dismissed as it was found to be improperly created.