Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a procedural issue regarding the timing of the appellant's claim for accrued benefits. The RO must now determine if the appellant’s claim may be deemed filed prior to his mother's death and whether there were any accrued benefits payable to the Veteran's surviving spouse.

The Board denied the claim of entitlement to DIC compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 because there is no evidence that VA's care, treatment, or examination caused the Veteran’s death.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to insufficient examinations and incomplete information.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal for a TDIU prior to February 26, 2020. The Board dismissed the appeal as per the Veteran's request.

The Board has decided that the complete file for the claim of entitlement to payment or reimbursement for ambulance services on October 9, 2014 cannot be located and some documentation is missing. The case must be remanded for the AOJ to reconstruct the record and upload all relevant documents.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and lack of compliance with previous requests for additional development. The Veteran's blepharospasm is being reviewed again as part of this process.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection claim is being decided.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to his death. The appeal is not about service connection but rather about determining if these conditions were contributory causes of death.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's left foot disability and its relationship to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for pain in his left foot, which he claims occurred during service when he injured his ankle playing basketball. He also asserts that the pain may be secondary to his service-connected knee and ankle disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for right great toe condition and right leg condition due to outstanding service treatment records and VA treatment records. The Veteran's appeal is pending further development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right foot condition, including osteoarthritis and hallux valgus. However, it denied service connection for his left foot condition.

The Board found that the retroactive reduction in compensation benefits due to the Veteran's felony conviction was valid, resulting in an overpayment of $31,216.87. The appeal is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a dental disability, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding service connection due to trauma sustained during basic training.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's diagnosed temporomandibular joint disorder and his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's constant diplopia is rated as the visual equivalent of a 5/200, which is the highest rating allowed under VA regulations. Therefore, a higher rating in excess of 30 percent cannot be granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence and need for a new VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's low back disorder.

The Veteran's atonic neurogenic bladder was not caused by VA treatment, and the Board found no negligence or error in judgment on VA's part.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for leukopenia/neutropenia, finding that there is clear and unmistakable evidence that the condition pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service.

The Board has decided that another remand is required to determine if the Veteran's left elbow disability is secondary to his service-connected left shoulder strain.