Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and review of the evidence related to the Veteran's stroke, its residuals, and swelling in his bilateral lower extremities. The issues have been returned for appellate review.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the overpayment of VA compensation benefits, and as a result, the Board dismissed the case.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot condition was denied in June 2009, and his claim for right fifth toe corn was granted with an effective date of March 18, 2014. The Board found that the earlier effective date should be March 11, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal is about whether he can manage his own VA funds. The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including neuropsychiatric testing.

The Veteran's service from November 12, 2008 to July 11, 2012 is determined to be active duty for the purpose of educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill), qualifying him for a 100% rating.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating prior to January 10, 2018 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter for rash/lesions associated with pruritis ani is being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating for compensation purposes due to individual unemployability (TDIU) because the Veteran requested a higher-level review under the Appeals Modernization Act system.

The Veteran's digestive system disability, including scars associated with it, is granted an increased rating of 40 percent and initial ratings of 20 percent for the scars. The Veteran experienced incapacitating episodes of his digestive system disability that had a total duration of at least 4 weeks but less than 6 weeks during an average 12-month period.

The Board has decided that the claim for service connection for endocarditis, due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents, needs further development and is therefore remanded.

The Veteran's brain tumor was not shown to be related to service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The Board found the preponderance of evidence against a connection.

The Veteran's service-connected left hip and pelvis stress reaction, limitation of flexion, and impairment have been rated at the maximum allowed under their respective diagnostic codes. The appeals for higher ratings are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran's MRP was based on his years of service or disability rating, which is necessary for determining retroactive payment eligibility.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to address the Veteran's Kaposi's sarcoma and its evaluation, including a remand for an examination and medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to discuss presumptive service connection for gastrointestinal disorders under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317, and requires a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to conflicting medical evidence and a need to reconcile it with other evidence of record. The Veteran's symptoms are currently being evaluated, but they do not meet the diagnostic criteria for peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the case is not eligible for substitution by a surviving family member.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hand tremors and a sleep disorder have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran while the appeal was pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 as he did not sustain an additional disability due to VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault; or as a result of an unforeseen event.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based upon housebound status from August 3, 2011 because his service-connected abdominal aortic aneurysm alone did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.