Other conditions Board decisions

The appellant requested to withdraw the appeal due to a subsequent decision resolving their disagreement, and thus there are no remaining issues for appellate consideration.

The Board granted the appeal, finding that the appellant's discharge under honorable conditions is binding on VA and not a bar to VA benefits.

The appellant withdrew the appeal for nonservice-connected pension benefits, and the Board dismissed it.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left elbow and left forearm conditions, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence of a nexus to service.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension was denied because his compensation benefits (TDIU) were greater than the maximum possible pension benefit, and he did not elect to receive the lesser benefit.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it did not have jurisdiction to address the issue of special monthly compensation based on housebound status, as the AOJ had not adjudicated this issue in the first instance.

The Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for right eye cataract surgery has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the issue of recognizing F.M. as the Veteran's dependent spouse for VA purposes due to its inextricability with other pending claims.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for myositis due to insufficient evidence and a need for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by herbicide exposure during the Veteran's active duty in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for higher initial ratings for patella chondromalacia of the right knee, finding that her symptoms have manifested with painful motion but not with ankylosis or other severe limitations.

The Veteran's skin disability is rated at 10 percent prior to November 15, 2019. The Board found that the condition affects less than 20% of the total body area and did not require systemic therapy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death due to glioblastoma multiforme, finding that there was no evidence linking the cancer to his active duty service. The Board also determined that the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's skin disability is currently rated as 30 percent disabling. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on the criteria set forth in Diagnostic Code 7806.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to adjudicate the burial claim, and the appellant's request for a hearing before a member of the Board was withdrawn. The AOJ is instructed to review the evidence regarding the Veteran’s final expenses paid by the appellant and adjudicate the reimbursement claim in the first instance.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the impact of his service-connected bilateral cataracts on his employment, as determined by a vocational expert and VA examinations.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board found no evidence linking his scleroderma to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a waiver of overpayment debt is remanded for issuance of an SOC.

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