Other conditions Board decisions

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the waiver of indebtedness in the amount of $12,377.87 as it was resolved in favor of the Veteran by the Committee on Waivers and Compromises.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives regarding obtaining medical records for the Veteran's spouse. The case is now pending again.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to outstanding VA treatment records and potential relevance of the Veteran's May 2020 hospitalization at Robert Packer Hospital. The rating for laryngeal cancer residuals remains unchanged, but the special monthly compensation case is affected by the outcome.

The Veteran's right-hand condition is granted service connection, and the Board also found that her hip conditions need to be re-examined due to indications of worsening.

The Board denied service connection for a right arm disability, finding no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's HIV is service-connected, as there is a reasonable doubt in favor of the claim. The evidence shows that the Veteran received a positive HIV test during service and began treatment for HIV shortly after.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of left fifth toe surgery, including arthritis and post-surgical residuals related to corn and hammertoe. The disability is presumed due to combat service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for an inguinal hernia. The VA medical opinion was not adequate and further development is required.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for a left leg disability is granted. Service connection for a respiratory disability is denied, and the Veteran receives a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder throughout the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cognitive disorder and acquired psychiatric disorders due to service, including as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The issues have been remanded for further examination and opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to service or an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural errors and will provide a joint DRO hearing for both parties, as well as new SOC and SSOCs.

The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 60 percent for cholinergic urticaria prior to January 15, 2016. The appeal is denied for a rating in excess of 10 percent beginning January 15, 2016.,The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted for the entire period prior to January 15, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the bilateral eye disorder, specifically addressing whether it is related to active military service and if it is caused or aggravated by the service-connected atopic dermatitis.

The Board found that the overpayment of $538.93 was properly created due to a delay in notifying VA of the divorce, and thus denied the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including pleurisy, pulmonary nodules, and right hemidiaphragm eventration. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his period of active service.

A 100 percent evaluation for service-connected right jaw osteoradionecrosis/osteomyelitis is granted effective July 28, 2015. A compensable evaluation for xerostomia is denied.,Special monthly compensation based on housebound status is granted effective July 28, 2015.