Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of spider bites, other than loss of teeth, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between his current skin conditions and military service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death before a hearing could be held. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case as he died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for osteoporosis and complex regional pain syndrome, right hand is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for non-service-connected pension benefits was denied because he failed to provide requested financial information, making it impossible for VA to determine his eligibility.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development regarding the appellant's claim of being recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for fainting problems, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a link between his in-service experiences and his current condition.

The Veteran's cancer is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to dioxin emissions during service, and a VA examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete medical examination, requiring further evaluation of the Veteran's TMJ disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to VA not obtaining SSA records related to a potential marriage between the appellant and the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's liver disability is not related to service, including exposure to herbicides and chemicals. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that his current liver cysts began during service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or illness.

The appellant withdrew her appeal regarding the payment of VA improved death pension benefits on and after April 1, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left foot arthritis, finding that there was no evidence of a relationship between his current condition and his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cataracts was denied in a February 2018 rating decision. The Board has jurisdiction to adjudicate this legacy appeal, but the case is remanded as no Statement of the Case (SOC) has been issued.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient notice provided by the AOJ and lack of evidence in the file.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the earlier effective date for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted the appellant's claim for aid and attendance allowance effective July 19, 2019. The decision is based on the submission of a formal application within one year after filing an Intent to File form.

The Veteran's right hip disability, specifically limited extension, was denied an initial compensable evaluation prior to March 9, 2021 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter.,An initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for trochanteric pain syndrome, right hip, limited flexion (claimed as hip arthritis) prior to March 9, 2021 was denied. From March 9, 2021, a maximum 20 percent rating is warranted.,An initial compensable evaluation for trochanteric pain syndrome, right hip, limited abduction (claimed as hip arthritis) prior to March 9, 2021 was denied and entitlement to the maximum 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5253 from March 9, 2021 is granted.

The claim for payment or reimbursement of emergency medical expenses incurred at Southern Regional Medical Center on March 6, 2020 has been approved in part. The appellant must resubmit the claim with a corrected modifier for one line item that was not paid due to a billing issue.

The Board denied service connection for pulmonary emboli, left lower extremity DVT, and right lower extremity DVT as there is no evidence of these conditions during active service or related to service.,Service connection was granted for a left hand condition due to its proximate relationship to the Veteran's service-connected left wrist fracture.

The Veteran's right knee patellar tendonitis and left knee chondromalacia patella (post-surgery) are each rated at the maximum 40 percent under their respective diagnostic codes. The Board has not found additional factors warranting higher ratings.