Other conditions Board decisions

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left transverse distal femur fracture, s/p ORIF with rod placement and left lower extremity shortening, and entitlement to an initial compensable rating prior to September 25, 2019, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter for left transverse distal femur fracture, s/p ORIF with limitation of extension of the thigh. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's appeal for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 16, 2018 has been dismissed due to her opting into the Appeals Modernization Act review system.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service medical records and additional evidentiary development is needed. The appellant's mental state during service will be evaluated by a VA examiner.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death. The Veteran died from a subdural hematoma due to a stroke caused by a fall in the bathtub.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant's authorized representative requested to withdraw the appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence for service connection of a spine condition, which is claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran needs an examination and medical opinion regarding his spine condition.

The Board has granted service connection for seborrheic and stucco keratoses and urticaria, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise that these conditions are related to service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for additional evidence. The Veteran's claim of service connection for ischemic colitis, related to herbicide exposure or secondary to hypertension, is being returned for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right leg peripheral vascular disease, finding no credible diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's adult daughter submitted a claim for accrued benefits, but the claim was untimely and she is not eligible to receive them as there are no surviving dependents. The appeal is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development regarding whether a right eye disability existed prior to service and if it was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals related to service-connected malaria is remanded due to the Veteran not attending a scheduled VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status is remanded due to failure to report for a VA examination. The correct address needs to be updated, and a new examination should be scheduled.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial compensable rating for sacroiliac joint separation and pelvic fracture, as well as the entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to February 7, 2017. The case is now returned for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The overpayment of VA compensation benefits is granted, and the apportionment claim is denied due to lack of information from the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for a lipoma of the neck, finding that it began during service and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.