Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to address whether the Veteran's current musculoskeletal symptoms are related to his in-service snake bite, including any residual effects of the anti-venom administered.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for stricture of urethra with recurrent prostatitis was denied. The appeal for service connection for scleroderma and fungus of the nails is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) as no SSOC was issued after new and material evidence was received. The issues are now pending again with the Board.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right hip strain, which is related to her service.

The Veteran's urticaria was granted a 30 percent rating from June 7, 2019 forward. Prior to this date, the condition did not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pelvic sarcoma, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to active duty service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for a more detailed opinion regarding the cause of death and the role of VA treatment in causing the Veteran's DRESS.

The Board denied the reduction and termination of VA death pension benefits based on the appellant's income, finding that she did not provide adequate information to evaluate her countable income during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's failure to report to scheduled VA examinations. The cases are being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for additional dependent compensation is denied as the earliest available effective date is August 27, 2018. The claimant was not legally adopted by his grandson until May 13, 2016.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of viral meningitis is denied as there are no current residuals attributable to his in-service diagnosis.

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

The Veteran's income exceeded the maximum allowable pension rate, thus denying his claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits with aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability is at least as likely as not related to service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's left tibial tubercle enthesitis is manifested by left knee limitation of flexion no worse than 80 degrees, including due to flare-ups and functional impairments. The Board denied a higher rating as the evidence did not show more nearly approximating flexion limited to 30 degrees.

The Board determined that the appellant was entitled to DEA benefits for her course of study from March 22, 1993, to July 26, 2002, and VA processed and disbursed these benefits correctly. The appeal is denied as there is no legal basis for granting additional benefits.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to additional Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) benefits for training beginning in January 2013 due to conflicting evidence regarding full-time enrollment at Cedar Valley College. The Veteran needs to provide additional information and authorization for VA to obtain any relevant evidence.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension is remanded due to a lack of an audio transcript from his July 2019 hearing. The Veteran may have unreimbursed medical expenses and needs to provide this information to determine if he qualifies for pension benefits.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the recoupment of his separation pay, which had already been refunded to him.