Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for mandibular fracture was denied because he failed to report for the necessary VA examination without good cause.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection and TDIU due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for an undiagnosed or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness manifest by fatigue, finding that the Veteran does not have such a condition at this time.

The Veteran's left foot fractures and right hand metacarpal fracture are rated at a 10 percent disability level effective October 21, 2015. The Veteran's right foot fractures remain at the 10 percent rating.

The Veteran withdrew his claim regarding the timeliness of filing VA Form 9, received January 22, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder and its relation to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's neurological disability, including leukoencephalopathy and chronic myelopathy, is at least as likely as not related to her active service. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to any service-connected disability, and the Board denied both service connection for cause of death and DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for ulcerative colitis, finding that the earliest effective date is March 7, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records, including SSA and Colorado Department of Health Care records. The Veteran's disability status or entitlement to benefits from these sources must be determined.

The Veteran's application for non-service-connected disability pension benefits was denied because her income exceeded the maximum allowable amount, and she did not provide evidence of her income, net worth, and unreimbursed medical expenses.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in determining the Veteran's periods of service and their eligibility for Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The AOJ is instructed to obtain orders ordering the Veteran into service, verify his periods of active duty and active duty for training, and request DoD verification of all dates of active duty service.

The VA improved pension benefits were properly reduced, terminated for a year, and then reinstated at a reduced rate due to changes in the Veteran's income from his spouse's Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits and his own SSA income as well as lottery winnings. The decision is based on the correct amount of income considered for pension purposes.

The Veteran's service is not considered a minimum period of active duty due to his discharge for misconduct, and therefore he does not meet the requirements for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of a stroke has been granted, and the case is remanded to determine if the stroke occurred during qualifying National Guard service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and further development is required.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding asbestos exposure during service, and a supplemental medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's respiratory disability is related to such exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disability, specifically pulmonary fibrosis.

The Board has dismissed all appeals due to the death of the Appellant, as they do not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal.

The Board has decided that the validity of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $2,184.00 is under review and requires further action.