Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that this matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and remands the case for compliance with contested claims procedures.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to complications from carotid artery surgery, including left eye partial loss of sight and jaw injury (also claimed as fracture), pain, nerve damage, and numbness in chin.

The Board has determined that the appellant is entitled to accrued benefits in the amount of $422.30, which was due and unpaid at the time of his mother's death.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary due to missing DD Form 214 and the need for a new medical opinion regarding service connection for polycythemia vera.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's digestive condition is related to service. The examiner must address the Veteran's lay statements about symptoms during and after service, including his use of antacids.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hand and left foot disabilities, as these issues are related to his service-connected Reiter's Syndrome. The Veteran is not entitled to a compensable rating for his service-connected conjunctivitis and photophobia with iritis and uveitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent cold injury residuals and a higher rating for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with spondylosis and degenerative joint disease are being remanded due to the need for further medical examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a gastrointestinal disability, finding no evidence to support that it was incurred in or related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's urinary frequency. Further development is needed.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for recurring ingrown toenail because it was granted in a previous decision. The Board also denied the claim for bilateral heel spurs, finding no evidence of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's left lower leg disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the condition and provide an estimate of functional loss due to flare-ups.

The Board has determined that the appeal should be remanded to determine if there was a pending claim for accrued benefits prior to the death of the Payee, whether any such benefits were payable at the time of her death, and if the Appellant is eligible to substitute as the claimant. The AOJ will need to review the September 2017 documents from the Appellant describing caregiver services, the bank statement, and the June 2017 statements from caregivers.

The Veteran's fracture of the maxilla is rated at a noncompensable level, and he was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The Board found that the Veteran's anxiety disorder, nightmare disorder, and COPD render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to additional development being needed, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, SSA records, and a VA opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's cause of death. The examiner is asked to consider the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, contaminants at Camp Lejeune, fumes from helicopter fuel, and potential asbestos exposure during service.

The Board has granted service connection for left oncocytoma status post nephrectomy, finding that it is proximately due to or the result of the Veteran's service-connected diabetic mellitus with residuals.

The Veteran's bilateral hip arthritis is granted as service connected, with no specific rating assigned and effective date not specified.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (dysarthria, dysphagia) rendered her unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to December 31, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his left eye post-operative corneal transplant with corneal opacity, neovascularization and keratitis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating from August 25, 2014 onwards.

The Veteran's appeal for transferring her 38 U.S.C. Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 G.I. Bill) educational benefits to her dependents has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the appellant's request for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 prior to September 1, 1999 due to her choosing a beginning date of eligibility in September 1999 which was not allowed by regulation.