Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's application for non-service-connected disability pension benefits was denied due to incomplete information and evidence provided by the appellant, who is now substituted as the claimant. The Board found that there was insufficient information and evidence to determine the Veteran's entitlement to payment of pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hidradenitis and cysts are related to service, including herbicide exposure. The examiner should consider all provided evidence in forming their opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by imbalance, finding no current diagnosis of such a condition and thus failing to meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's respiratory disability, specifically pulmonary fibrosis aggravated by chemotherapy for his service-connected colon cancer. The decision is based on evidence that the Veteran's condition worsened due to the chemotherapy treatment.

The Veteran's application for nonservice-connected pension was denied from September 1, 1996 onwards due to his countable income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disorder as he does not have a current disability of a right hip disorder, separate and distinct from his service-connected chronic back strain and sacroiliac arthralgia and arthropathy.

The Board has granted a non-initial rating of 20 percent for bilateral foot gout, effective prior to June 6, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) and dismissed the DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 as moot.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to new evidence received within one year of a previous decision. The Veteran's claustrophobia may have worsened, which could potentially allow for an earlier effective date for TDIU benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for genital herpes and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for nephrolithiasis due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to December 9, 2017 is being remanded due to the need to refer it to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for residuals of a neck injury and a disability manifested by loss of balance due to incomplete development in previous decisions.

The Board has determined that there is not sufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claim of service connection for his acquired psychiatric disorders, including schizotypal personality disorder, panic disorder and stimulant use disorder in sustained remission. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication of the issue of whether the overpayment was properly created, including addressing the matter of sole VA administrative error. The AOJ is also directed to adjudicate the creation of the debt issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's employment status since May 2012. The Veteran is asked to complete and return a VA Form 21-8940 (Veteran's Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability) to provide details of his employment history.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and the need for further development, including requesting additional information from the Army and National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The appellant must be given an opportunity to challenge his exclusion from the reconstructed roster with the Department of the Army.

The Veteran's son, P.M., was diagnosed with autism disorder. However, the Board found that he was not permanently incapable of self-support prior to reaching 18 years of age.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition for compensation purposes as there was no evidence of loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible due to in-service dental trauma or disease such as osteomyelitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a gynecological condition, to include metrorrhagia or menorrhagia, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining informed consent forms and a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's post-cholecystectomy syndrome is related to VA carelessness or negligence during his 1992 gallbladder surgery.