Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's 2017 income and medical expenses. The Veteran needs to provide clarification.

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

The Veteran's service-connected Hodgkin's Disease is rated at 10 percent and the appeal for an increased evaluation has been denied. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied as his service-connected disability does not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for right hip arthritis with limitation of flexion and left hip strain with limitation of flexion prior to March 13, 2019 were denied. The effective dates for the service connection awards are also not met.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased disability evaluations, and other issues due to inadequate examinations and failure to comply with prior remand directives.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disability, finding that it is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected residuals of a left ankle injury and lumbar back strain with degenerative arthritis.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a lumbar disorder due to insufficient consideration of his in-service duties as a tank crew member/driver and lack of clinical evidence. A new VA examination is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right elbow disability is related to his service-connected left elbow disability.

The Veteran's pension benefits were denied as of February 1, 2012 due to his countable family income exceeding the maximum annual pension rates.

The Veteran's service connection claim for basal cell carcinoma of the skin is denied as there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsillar fossa and his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple myeloma was granted with an effective date of January 9, 2014. The condition is considered to be directly related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his left little finger disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess current severity.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's drill pay and VA compensation during fiscal years 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2008. The AOJ is instructed to obtain verification of the Veteran’s drill days and pay, conduct an audit of her VA compensation account, and provide notification for a waiver of overpayment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and a need for an updated opinion regarding the Veteran's claim of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for swelling of the brain.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection for eye condition, and residuals of a right elbow fracture are remanded due to insufficient evidence in the examination reports.

The Board has determined that the appellant's initial three-year period of service is not a bar to VA benefits, but his subsequent six years and extension are a bar to VA benefits due to a general court-martial conviction.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual employment (TDIU) is dismissed under the AMA system only.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for DIC benefits, finding that the Appellant's application was not received within one year of the Veteran's death and thus did not meet the requirements for an earlier effective date under VA regulations.