Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the claim of entitlement to TDIU due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder) and schizoaffective disorder with unspecified eating disorder, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to her military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The appeal regarding attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a September 2018 rating decision is dismissed as the RO has already processed and paid the attorney fees.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of recognizing step-child Y. as a dependent because the proposed removal was not treated as an effective Notice of Disagreement.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension at the rate for a surviving spouse with no dependents and with the need for aid and attendance, effective August 2, 2019. The decision is based on her income exceeding the maximum annual improved pension rates due to unreimbursed medical expenses.

The Veteran's appeal for stair glide equipment reimbursement was dismissed due to their death.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for neuralgia of the left upper extremity and bilateral corneal opacities as he failed to identify specific determinations with which he disagreed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a proper VA examination for lupus, which is necessary to determine if the Veteran's current diagnosis and symptoms are related to his service.

The Veteran's CLL is granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's skin cancer, including squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and precancerous actinic keratosis, is granted as service connected due to in-service sun exposure. The Board found the evidence at least in equipoise that his current condition was caused by his time in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic bilateral hip disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within one year after separation. The Board also found that her bilateral hip disorder was not caused by or aggravated by her service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding when the Veteran first had a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, and whether it was manifested prior to June 13, 2013. The Veteran's service treatment records do not show such a diagnosis during active duty, but postservice clinical records indicate various psychiatric diagnoses in the early-mid 1980s.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral toe disorders. The examiner is required to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that these conditions were incurred in or related to his active service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for Crohn’s disease as secondary to PTSD should be remanded due to new evidence added by VA.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, finding that it is etiologically related to his exposure to herbicide agents during active service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death during the pendency of the case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's arteriosclerosis obliterans and PAD are related to his service-connected coronary artery disease, as they share similar risk factors. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has ordered further development of the Veteran's claim for an overpayment under Chapter 33, Title 38, United States Code (Post 9/11 GI Bill). The remand includes obtaining a copy of the October 20, 2016 decision letter and updating the Veteran's contact information. Additionally, the Veteran is requested to provide a statement detailing the medical disability that was the basis for his leave of absence from school in September 2016.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal through his authorized representative.