Other conditions Board decisions

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for atrial fibrillation and abdominal aortic aneurysm due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of a concussion has been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's service connection claims for fibroids and oligomenorrhea have been denied as there is no probative medical evidence that indicates the current conditions were incurred in or are secondary to her service-connected right ovarian cyst disability.,A rating of 70 percent since December 9, 2009, has been granted for major depressive disorder (MDD).

The Board denied the termination of VA additional compensation benefits due to removal of a spouse, D.R., as of November 1, 2004.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information on where and when the Veteran claims he was exposed to Agent Orange. The Veteran needs to provide more details, and if provided, a VA examination will be conducted to determine the nature and etiology of his nodular sclerosing Hodgkin’s disease.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 60 percent from November 14, 2019 for chronic urinary tract infection with bladder dysfunction is denied. The Veteran's claim for a 40 percent rating prior to November 14, 2019 is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Appellant's status as the Veteran's surviving spouse and a need for additional records from the Social Security Administration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of atrioventricular block, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including scheduling a VA Aid and Attendance examination. The Veteran's failure to report for these examinations is noted.

The claim for accrued benefits has been withdrawn by the appellant, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's hallux rigidus left great toe was granted a 10 percent rating prior to June 23, 2014. The Board found that the disability picture more nearly approximated a moderate foot injury.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities and an increased evaluation for ichthyosis is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's back disability is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected granulomatous calcifications is granted a staged initial rating of 10 percent prior to February 26, 2018 and a staged initial rating of 100 percent from February 26, 2018 through March 28, 2019. The Veteran also receives entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's sexual impotence and its relationship to service, exposure to herbicide agents, or aggravation by his service-connected PTSD with OCD.

The Veteran's disability, characterized by shell fragment wounds and degenerative changes of the thoracic spine, was rated at 10 percent prior to July 9, 2019. The claim remains on appeal as higher ratings are available.

The Veteran's claim for non-service-connected disability pension benefits was remanded due to issues with his reported medical expenses and income levels. The Board instructed the AOJ to review updated information on net worth, income, and medical expenses.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of being the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits due to her divorce from the Veteran, which terminated their marriage.