Other conditions Board decisions

Your appeal for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disorders, which may be related to service or secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine and knee conditions.

The Board denied the claim for VA death benefits as the veteran's service was not verified and thus did not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the left and right hands due to inadequate opinions in the VA examination.

The Veteran's laryngeal cancer was initially granted a 100% disability rating from April 10, 2018 to January 27, 2019.,From January 28, 2019 to March 7, 2019, the Veteran received a 10% disability rating for his laryngeal cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA examinations and a need for additional medical records. The Veteran's skin disability claim will be further evaluated.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 was denied because the evidence did not support a finding that his chills, fever, and bloody stool were caused by VA carelessness or negligence.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for acute myelocytic leukemia (AML) due to Agent Orange exposure, finding that there is no evidence of a direct or presumptive relationship between his AML and his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant was eligible for CHAMPVA benefits from June 1, 2012 through June 20, 2013 due to her Medicare enrollment.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on July 9, 2014 are denied as the treatment did not meet the criteria for payment or reimbursement under VA regulations due to lack of a medical emergency and because the Veteran was not in need of immediate medical attention.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his left cubital tunnel exploration with decompression of the left ulnar nerve and a medial epicondylectomy has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim as he died during its pendency.

The Board's decision was vacated due to the appellant withdrawing his appeal, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has granted a monetary allowance for the appellant's child, who was born with spina bifida and whose father served in Vietnam. The decision is based on the appellant being his biological son, having been born after his service, and diagnosed with a form or manifestation of spina bifida.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete VA treatment records and inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's right eye condition. The AOJ is required to obtain all relevant medical records, including informed consents, and provide an adequate opinion on whether the Veteran's right eye disability was caused or aggravated by his VA treatment.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the computation of the Veteran's debt as requested by the appellant and their representative.

The Veteran's son, H.J.C., was found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to the age of 18 due to his mild mental retardation and thus meets the definition of a helpless child for purposes of VA benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and new evidence needs to be considered. Service connection for UTI residuals is being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions on the use of topical medications and estimating the affected body area during flare-ups.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for malaria, including residuals, finding no current diagnosis of malaria or its residuals.