Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for nonservice-connected burial allowance, plot or interment allowance, and reimbursement of burial transportation expenses due to lack of eligibility under VA regulations.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a TDIU based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) due to lack of jurisdiction, as the AOJ had not adjudicated the motion in the first instance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for scleroderma due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the condition and his military service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection issues were addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's discharge under other than honorable conditions was not due to willful and persistent misconduct, thus finding it not a bar to VA benefits. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's service did not qualify for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to lack of wartime service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate notice provided by the AOJ, and a new decision is required with proper notification.

The Veteran's claims for annual clothing allowances for wrist and knee braces have been remanded due to a lack of complete records at the time of the initial decision.

The Veteran's chronic urticaria is rated at a 60 percent effective August 13, 2018. The Board found that the Veteran's condition required third line treatment for control due to ineffectiveness of first- and second-line treatments.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left eye disability, claimed as blindness, is denied because there is no evidence of any current disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for VR&E benefits was dismissed as the benefits were already granted and he had no pending issues related to service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral inguinal hernias were denied an initial compensable rating prior to May 1, 2019 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter. A temporary 100% rating was granted from September 18, 2019 to November 30, 2019 due to convalescence.

The Veteran's cold injury residuals of the left and right feet have been rated based on symptoms including arthralgia or other pain, cold sensitivity, nail abnormalities, locally impaired sensation, and osteoarthritis. The Board has remanded for further development regarding sleep apnea and tinea pedis.

The Veteran's service connection claim for primary myelofibrosis, including as a result of radiation exposure during his military service, is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the case is no longer under jurisdiction.

The claim to reopen service connection for congestive heart failure is granted. The issue of secondary service connection for congestive heart failure to include as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal of the appeal by the appellant's attorney in June 2021.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his service-connected right index finger, long finger, ring finger, and little finger disabilities were denied. A separate rating of 10 percent was granted for degenerative arthritis in the right ring and little fingers effective October 11, 2013.

The Veteran's cerebellar degeneration and associated bilateral eye condition are granted as service connected.

The Veteran's service-connected left foot injury is being remanded for further evaluation due to conflicting evidence regarding arthritis and neurological impairment, as well as the need for a new medical opinion.