Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's chronic sinus disorder is related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia was submitted more than one year after the effective date of a regulatory change, and thus an earlier effective date is not warranted. The Board found that no earlier effective date could be granted due to the lack of evidence supporting a prior intent to file or claim.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for fungal infection of both hands and feet, as well as his claim for TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The VA debt in the amount of $32,000 was determined to be invalid due to administrative error on the part of VA. The appeal is granted.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of any bilateral eye disability, including macular degeneration, pseudophakia, macular edema, and choroidal nevus. The Veteran's lay report of in-service vision problems will be considered.

The Veteran's surviving spouse was granted increased DIC based on the need for aid and attendance, but her appeal for an earlier effective date is pending in a separate decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right eye condition, specifically his cataracts. The Veteran contends that his current right eye disability is related to a 1966 assault and trauma.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was remanded due to the failure of the DRO to notify the Veteran and his attorney about unsuccessful attempts to reach them for an informal conference. The case is now back with the Board for further action.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's education and occupational history. The Veteran was provided another opportunity to complete a VA Form 21-8940, but did not do so.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's HPO is related to his service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the medical opinions and need for a new VA examination regarding any brain disorder, including residuals of trauma.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no further action is required as the case has become moot.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for residuals of a tonsillectomy was denied because she failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.

The Appellant's annual income exceeds the maximum allowed pension rate, making her ineligible for death pension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left heel disability, finding that there is no current diagnosis related to such condition and thus not meeting the first element of establishing service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA treatment records and the need for an examination to determine if the Veteran's pulmonary disability is related to service, specifically asbestos exposure. The matter will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection decision can be made.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for congestive heart failure and hypertensive vascular disease due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives. Further development is needed, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his ischemic heart disease or if it has aggravated his condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal because no substantive appeal was received within the required timeframe, thus losing jurisdiction over the case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) first manifested during his active duty service or within one year following separation, and therefore grants service connection for SLE.