Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's back brace and night splints did not cause abnormal wear and tear on his clothing, so he is denied a clothing allowance for the year 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for benign skin neoplasms (claimed as a skin condition). The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's condition had its onset in service or was otherwise related to his exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's overpayment debt was created due to continued receipt of dependency benefits after his spouse passed away, and the VA did not provide sufficient notice regarding the creation of the debt. The decision is remanded for further action.

The appeal was dismissed as the AOJ administratively reversed the denials and approved the episodes of care for payment.

The Veteran's appeal for VA to consider his Notice of Disagreement with the June 2017 rating decision as timely and valid is granted.

The appeal was dismissed because the AOJ administratively reversed the denial of payment for non-VA medical services and approved the episode of care.

The Veteran's thoracic spine T1-T2 meningioma was diagnosed within one year of her separation from service and has been rated at a minimum 10 percent, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board dismissed the claim as there is no effective VA determination denying the benefits sought.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding how the $2,959.04 debt was created.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right great toe gout is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and an examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's B12 deficiency is secondary to his service-connected GERD.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for right and left foot disabilities, as well as his claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 arising from ulnar nerve surgery. The TDIU issue is also remanded due to its inextricability with the other issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's HPV was incurred in service and if it contributed to his death. The case will be reviewed with an addendum opinion from a clinician.

The Veteran's right fifth finger mallet finger disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess its severity and impact on her daily activities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to assess his service-connected hip disabilities, as well as potential extraschedular consideration of TDIU.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for service-connected left obturator nerve injury, associated with left inguinal hernia status post-surgery and entitlement to a total disability rating based on unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. Specifically, the Board has ordered that VA attempt to obtain pertinent private medical records and schedule the Veteran for an examination regarding his service-connected left obturator nerve condition.

The Veteran is granted an initial rating of 50 percent for panic disorder prior to November 13, 2019. The issue of TDIU has been remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU was denied. The left femur disability is rated at 10% prior to September 16, 2014, and 20% from that date until May 27, 2016. For the period before June 17, 2014, TDIU was denied.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of a right eye disability due to an incomplete medical opinion. The Veteran's current right eye disorder is being evaluated again to determine if it is related to his in-service corneal abrasion and pterygium removal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and SMC were denied. The case was remanded for additional development.