Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a memory disability as part of the Veteran's service-connected thoracic and lumbosacral spine disability, finding that there is no current evidence of a memory or cognitive disability.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability. The cause of death, respiratory failure, is not related to his service-connected conditions or any other service-related factors.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if an earlier claim for Social Security Administration (SSA) death benefits can be construed as a prior claim for VA Survivors Pension, and whether a 'Report of Contact' form was prepared or should have been prepared at the time of the appellant's contact with the RO in 2006.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim of recognition as the Veteran’s surviving spouse for purposes of eligibility for entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to lack of valid marriage under VA regulations.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as moot because VA has restored 30 months and 25 days of entitlement to Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits, leaving no question of law or fact to decide regarding the recoupment issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of updated VA treatment records. The TDIU claim will be readjudicated after these records are obtained.

The Board denied the appellant (R.V.)'s claim to be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA purposes due to her prior marriage and lack of knowledge about the Veteran's existing marriage.

The Veteran's son is seeking benefits under Chapter 18 for a child born with spina bifida or other covered birth defects due to the father's exposure to herbicide agents in service. The appeal is remanded as there are no private treatment records from Modesto City Hospital associated with the case.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not show that his service-connected conditions warranted a higher rating.

The Board has determined that a new VA medical opinion is needed to address the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to his fall and prescribed medication, as the previous opinions are insufficient.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues related to simultaneously contested claims. The AOJ must ensure compliance with the required procedures before the appeal can be adjudicated.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development and need for an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statements and VA examination reports, as well as concerns about substantial compliance with previous remand orders.

The Board denied service connection for brain tumors, including as secondary to right ear otosclerosis with hearing loss due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU was untimely as the substantive appeal was received more than a year after the notification letter, and there is no evidence of an extraordinary circumstance or due diligence in filing the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin conditions, specifically whether they are related to his active service including in-service sun exposure.

The Board is remanding both issues related to an earlier effective date for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The first issue involves determining if the current Appellant, who is the Veteran’s daughter, can be substituted as a claimant in her mother's (the Veteran's widow) February 2004 appeal. The second issue requires verifying the death of the original claimant, the Veteran's widow.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and incomplete evidence. The Veteran's prostate disorder is being reviewed again for potential service connection, specifically related to exposure to Agent Orange.