Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the date of removal of A.L. from the Veteran's award as a dependent spouse because there does not remain any case or controversy regarding the propriety of that removal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity shin splints, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or since military service. The appeal was remanded to address an issue related to the Veteran's left shoulder labral tear.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an error in creating a debt related to changes in the Veteran's dependents. The validity of this debt needs to be reviewed first.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, bilateral pes planus, degenerative arthritis of the knees, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the timeliness of his July 31, 2019 Higher-Level Review appeal is dismissed as it has been granted.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 100% rating for right leg deep venous thrombosis, effective December 1, 2019. The reduction in rating from 100% to 40% was not proper due to lack of actual improvement.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for impotency and urinary incontinence due to duty-to-assist errors, including failure to obtain relevant private treatment records and an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ankylosing spondylitis and spinal stenosis are denied as the earliest possible effective date is April 14, 2015.,Claims for earlier effective dates for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (femoral nerve) and sciatic nerve, left lower extremity (femoral nerve) and sciatic nerve are also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and requires an updated opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's abdominal aortic aneurysm repair and exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to procedural issues related to simultaneously contested claims for DIC benefits. The AOJ must ensure all necessary procedures are followed and then readjudicate the claim.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 15, 2019 for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance was denied as there was no formal or informal claim received before that date.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left hand wart removal disability, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence to support a nexus between the current condition and his military service. The decision also notes that the Veteran has experienced symptoms since service separation.

The Board has granted an increased apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits to the appellant, on behalf of their minor child Y.L., from $150.00 per month to 30 percent (about $500.00) of the Veteran's total monthly compensation.

The appellant was denied recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse for DIC, death pension and accrued benefits because she was legally divorced from the Veteran at the time of his death.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement in response to the July 2019 apportionment decision.

The Board has found that there was an error in the duty to assist and has remanded for additional development, including obtaining consent forms and scheduling a VA examination.

The VA home loan guaranty benefits claim is being remanded due to the inability to locate the appellant's file.

The Board has previously remanded this case for further development, but there was no substantial compliance. The case is being returned to the RO for obtaining an accounting of pension payments and clarifying VA fund disbursement.

The Board has vacated the denial of service connection for neuritis of both upper extremities and granted it based on a finding that the condition is related to the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity nerve damage due to a lack of sufficient evidence.