Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's back injury is currently rated at 10 percent from June 6, 2013 to July 19, 2020 and at 20 percent on and after July 20, 2020. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for heart disability, respiratory disability, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion regarding whether any of the Veteran's diagnosed skin conditions are related to service, specifically in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records, and another review is needed.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to be recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for VA survivor benefits due to their marriage lasting less than one year prior to the Veteran's death and not meeting other eligibility requirements.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as claims do not survive their deaths.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left lower extremity disability due to the absence of a diagnosed condition during the appeal period.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claim of recurrent UTI, and his right testicle atrophy was not caused by service-connected conditions. The appeal is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for VA benefits due to her character of discharge, which was under other than honorable conditions. The appellant's insanity at the time of the offense leading to her discharge is not established, and thus she cannot receive VA benefits.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a left eye disability and dependency status in compensation award is denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not appeal the initial denial in 1974, nor did he submit new and material evidence within one year to reopen his claim. He filed a formal claim in January 2004, which was denied again in July 2004. An informal claim for service connection of a left eye disability was received on August 17, 2006, leading to the award of service connection from that date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left scrotum disorder is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin conditions of both feet due to conflicting medical opinions and need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left hip and thigh disability, including his left hip replacement, myositis ossificans in the left thigh, finding that it is related to his active service.

The Veteran's bilateral hip disabilities have been rated based on their functional limitations, with the highest ratings granted for flexion and extension issues. The appeal is denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected left thigh hematoma, finding that the condition only exhibited painful motion and did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board denied DIC benefits as the appellant was not married to the Veteran for at least one year prior to his death, and thus is not eligible as a surviving spouse.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of whether the Appellant can receive benefits withheld from A.'s retroactive special monthly pension award due to pending competency status and fiduciary appointment.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to VA's failure to diagnose and treat hydrocephalus is remanded for further development, including obtaining MRI images from the Richmond VA Medical Center and the Medical College of Virginia.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records and directed further development. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a circulatory disability of the arms and legs, which is secondary to exposure to herbicide agents, will be reconsidered.