Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to their death.

The Board granted additional VA survivor's pension benefits as of September 1, 2012, but denied them as of October 1, 2012 due to the appellant’s countable income exceeding her allowable maximum annual pension rates.

The Board denied DIC benefits because the decedent's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and Alzheimer's disease is not considered related to military service.

The Veteran's urinary incontinence is rated at a 60 percent rating effective October 27, 2014. The Veteran also received an increase in SMC based on the need for aid and attendance or permanent housebound status.

The Board has ordered a remand for the Veteran to be provided with an addendum opinion regarding his soft tissue sarcoma, specifically addressing whether it is at least as likely as not related to service and herbicide exposure. The examiner must consider the possibility of herbicide exposure even though it is not on the list of presumed diseases.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation due to aid and attendance, housebound status, and death has been dismissed.

The Board dismissed the issue of entitlement to waiver of overpayment created by removing the Veteran's former spouse, O.H., as there was no case or controversy regarding this matter. The COWC granted a waiver of the full amount of the Veteran’s overpayment debt.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for narcolepsy with cataplexy and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded for a new VA examination, while his TDIU claim will also be remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and need for additional private treatment records. The Veteran's hip disability is rated at 10 percent, but her claims for higher ratings are still pending.

The Veteran's appeal is about clarifying the amounts paid for a specific period and determining what he should have been paid after his marriage ended. The VA needs to conduct an additional audit.

The Veteran's mood disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating prior to October 24, 2018.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for fatigue and memory loss due to a lack of a VA neuropsychiatric examination. The Veteran's claims are not granted as there is no current disability found.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anal fissures and chronic tonsillitis is remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board requests a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service records and a lack of authorization for medical records. The Veteran is asked to provide authorization for VA to obtain his private treatment records from Dr. R. B., Dr. E. S., and Dr. A.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection and DIC, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing updated opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran’s conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a cardiovascular disorder and SMC based on aid and attendance/housebound status.,The cause of death claim was also denied, as there is no evidence that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss caused or contributed to his death.

The Veteran's bilateral patellofemoral syndrome has not manifested as flexion limited to 30 degrees or worse, and the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for each knee have been denied.

The Board has determined that the VA did not substantially comply with its prior remand directives and thus, an additional remand is required to obtain a medical opinion from a gastroenterologist or abdominal surgeon.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral shin splint disability as secondary to his service-connected cold injury residuals (frostbite) of the feet.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ptosis and neurofibromatosis, finding that both conditions pre-existed service and were not aggravated by military service. The Board also found that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness at entry into service.