Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities because he did not complete and return the required VA Form 21-8940, which is necessary to substantiate the TDIU appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's PVD was aggravated by a service-connected disability or treatment for a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for stress fractures of the left and right lower shins, finding that the Veteran's leg pain during active duty is related to his current condition.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for right lower extremity nerve impairment due to a VA cardiac catherization in March 2004, finding that the evidence did not show carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on part of VA.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected condition, and therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for echogenic liver nodules, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange. The preponderance of the evidence did not support a nexus between the Veteran's diagnosed condition and his in-service experience.

The Board is requesting further investigation by the VA Office of Inspector General to determine if the Veteran was a 'fugitive felon' based on the provided criteria.

The appeal of the medical expenses claim is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and opinion, requiring a new addendum from an appropriate clinician.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left-hand nerve injury, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and any incident during active duty service.

The Veteran's unauthorized expenses for care at St. Vincent’s Medical Center from August 20 to August 24, 2015 are denied as the episode of care was not for a condition of such nature that delay in treatment would have been hazardous to life or health.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left leg restless leg syndrome due to lack of compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran asserts his conditions are related to in-service escape and evasion training, but VA examiners have not provided adequate opinions on this issue.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an allergy disorder, finding that his pre-existing condition was aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected VA survivor’s pension benefits in excess of those previously granted due to excessive income, as her countable annual income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR).

The Veteran's son, N.C., was not found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to his 18th birthday due to a head injury at age 10. The Board denied recognition as a helpless child.

The Veteran's service connection claim for loss of teeth due to radiation exposure is denied as there is no evidence that the condition is related to his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for nasal trauma and remanded the issue of service connection for balance challenges, finding that new evidence had been received to reopen the claim. The Veteran's current symptoms are not related to his service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The claim for service connection for PTSD is decided on the merits, but as the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal, there are no current decisions regarding this issue.

The appellant did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) in response to the September 2017 denial of her DIC benefits claim, and therefore, this appeal is denied.

The Board has restored a 20 percent rating for Bell's palsy, left side cranial nerve VII, residual of head trauma after finding that the reduction from 20% to 10% was not proper due to lack of material improvement in symptoms.