Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his PFB and spine disability ratings. The spine disability case remains pending with a recommendation to deny an increased rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant, through his authorized representative, requested to withdraw the appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination for the Veteran's eye condition, specifically bilateral macular degeneration. The Veteran served in the military from April 1987 to January 1991 and had eye problems during service. A new VA examination is needed to determine if his current diagnosis of macular degeneration is related to his service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse for death pension compensation purposes due to her remarriage after the Veteran's death, which barred her from eligibility.

The Veteran's death pension and accrued benefits claims were denied as the appellant did not have a pending claim at the time of his death, and her income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations to determine if his lung disability and disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement and causes tremors are related to service, but did not specify any exposure basis or rating assigned.

Your claim for service connection for a duodenal ulcer has been granted, and the appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to be decided.

The Veteran's failure to complete the VA Form 21-8940 prevented the Board from assessing his employment status, and thus the claim for individual unemployability was denied.

The Veteran's former spouse has not been provided the contents of his October 2019 substantive appeal and a copy of the January 2021 Board hearing transcript. The claim must be remanded to ensure compliance with all specialized contested claim procedures.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a potential error in creating the overpayment, and the Veteran is given an opportunity to submit financial information.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The claim for payment or reimbursement of emergency medical expenses incurred at Southern Regional Medical Center on March 6, 2020 has been dismissed due to a billing issue. The episode of care was approved but requires the appellant to resubmit the claim with corrected modifier.

The claim for payment or reimbursement of emergency medical expenses incurred at Southern Regional Medical Center on March 6, 2020 has been dismissed due to a billing issue. The episode of care was approved but requires the appellant to resubmit the claim with corrected modifier.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a lung nodule and left foot Achilles tendonitis due to the need for VA examinations to address pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's psychiatric condition. The case is being remanded to address service connection for gastrointestinal problems and Gulf War Unexplained Chronic Multi-Symptom Illness, including diverticulosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, and there is sufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that the Veteran is unemployable by reason of his service-connected disabilities prior to January 20, 2017.

The Board has determined that the apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability benefits on behalf of their minor child, T.X.S., was not properly handled and is remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for DJD of the left hand. The Veteran's right fourth metacarpal disability and tinnitus have been granted, but his claim for DJD of the left hand is being reviewed due to insufficient evidence.

The Board dismissed the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for VA survivor's pension benefits as it is a freestanding claim and not subject to revision except upon finding of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left flank muscle cramping were denied as the effective dates sought are not warranted due to the date of receipt of the claim being earlier than when entitlement arose. The Veteran is currently rated at 0% for both conditions.