Other conditions Board decisions

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

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU was dismissed due to his death, as the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's right eye disability remains on appeal as the RO has not provided a rating in excess of 10 percent. The case is being remanded to obtain any outstanding VA and private treatment records, particularly those from October 2021.

The Veteran did not serve in a period of war, thus the claim for nonservice-connected VA death pension benefits is denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. The Board had no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the case as he died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to determine his competency in handling VA funds.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's myoclonus disability is related to his medication for his service-connected disabilities, and thus grants service connection.

The Board has remanded the case to consider a TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to a failure to provide adequate reasons and bases for denying referral for extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for vascular disease, including abdominal aortic aneurysm and bilateral lower extremity aneurysm, finding that there was no evidence of chronic disability in service or within the applicable presumptive period. The condition is not presumed to be related to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for trigeminal neuralgia, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to active duty and assigning more weight to the VA examiner's opinion than to the Veteran's lay statements.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a venereal disease, finding that there is no evidence of such a condition in service or post-service. The Board also found that any current diagnosis of herpes did not have its onset in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed brain disability, including Binswanger's syndrome and transient ischemic attack, is not service-connected as it was neither incurred nor aggravated by active service. The evidence does not support a finding of secondary service connection to his service-connected asbestosis.

The Board has determined that the procedural steps for a simultaneously contested claim have not been completed, and thus remands are necessary to ensure full compliance with the required procedures.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral eye disability, finding that there was no evidence of a superimposed injury or aggravation beyond the natural progression of his refractive error. The preponderance of the evidence did not support a nexus between the current condition and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and for further development regarding SSA income information, educational status of children J.R. and C.R., and compliance with contested claims procedures.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the issue of whether an overpayment of VA benefits based on counting SSA income was properly created.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart murmur and Type I Arnold Chiari malformation, finding that there is no nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder has been dismissed due to his death during the appeal process.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns raised in a Joint Motion for Partial Remand (JMPR) regarding missing treatment records and the appellant's claim of exposure to Agent Orange. The VA is required to obtain additional medical records, including those from the Greenville, South Carolina, VA Medical Center, and any other relevant private or VA records. Additionally, the service department must verify if the Veteran stepped foot in Vietnam while stationed in Thailand.