Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives regarding the effect of the Veteran's medications on employment. Another VA medical opinion is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for rectal cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or exposure to ionizing radiation. The preponderance of the evidence did not support a grant of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tremor of the right and left hands, as well as his TDIU claim prior to December 22, 2011, are being remanded due to deficiencies in the previous Board decision. Additionally, a SMC based on need for aid and attendance is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's cause of death. The appeal is still pending as it pertains to service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed rib injury and its relationship to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for dermatophytosis of the hands and face was denied, as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The claim for TDIU was also denied due to lack of evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, finding that there was no direct evidence linking the condition to his military service. The Board also found no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and thus could not grant service connection based on presumptive exposure. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of the recovery of an overpayment of VRAP education benefits in the amount of $1,098.67 was timely filed and is being remanded to the Committee on Waivers and Compromises (COWC) for further review.

The Veteran's anemia is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has found no evidence to warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's restless leg syndrome of the right and left lower extremities is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied the appellant's request to extend the delimiting date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits beyond May [REDACTED], 2020, as she did not meet any of the exceptions under VA regulations.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the adjustment of VA disability compensation based on drill pay for FY 2017 was dismissed because a proper Notice of Disagreement was not submitted.

The Veteran's intermittent left eye monocular esotropia and nystagmus are remanded for further examination. The need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities is also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder, finding that the current diagnosis was not related to service and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure. The Veteran's lay statements were considered but given less weight than clinical findings.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of transportation expenses incurred on February 24, 2020 has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he died while it was pending.

The Veteran's death made the apportionment appeal moot, as no benefits are currently being paid to him. The case is dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board has found that the appellant qualifies as the Veteran's surviving spouse and remands the case for issuance of a Statement of the Case regarding DIC benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion in a previous decision. The Veteran's sinus condition is now being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development and clarification regarding service connection for actinic keratosis as secondary to prostate cancer, and for a right hip disability, including DJD and right flank pain, as secondary to prostate cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected left testicle was removed, and during the appeal period, his right testicle was found to be nonfunctioning. The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for post-operative epididymectomy of the left testicle with chronic epididymitis, status post orchiectomy, given the Veteran's nonfunctioning right testicle.

The Veteran's dysthymic disorder was rated at 70% effective February 27, 2006. The Board found that the error in mailing the statement of the case to the wrong representative did not affect the timing of the appeal process.