Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits, and the Board dismissed it.

The Board has remanded this case due to non-compliance with previous directives and needs to obtain the appellant's complete SSA record, including all determinations and copies of medical records considered in deciding any SSA disability claim.

The Veteran's Crohn’s disease was not incurred or aggravated by his military service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board found the preponderance of evidence against the claim.

The Veteran's actinic keratosis is rated at 10 percent, the lowest available rating under current VA regulations. The condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it has not affected more than 20 to 40 percent of the entire body or exposed areas.

The Veteran's pension benefits prior to September 1, 2017 were denied due to his income exceeding the maximum annual pension limit.

The Board previously denied the claim for AML due to Agent Orange exposure, but the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Court) has ordered a remand because the September 2014 VA examination did not discuss whether the leukemia was presumptively linked to Agent Orange. The Veteran's death while his appeal was pending at the Court necessitated substitution.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's testicular condition is related to service, including his reports of in-service assault and ongoing testicular pain.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient explanation for denying service connection for parasomnia with isolated sleep paralysis. An additional opinion is needed from a VA examiner.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, including numbness due to insufficient evidence and need for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's exposure to hazardous chemicals in service caused his glioblastoma, which led to his death. The VA is required to obtain a medical opinion on this matter.

The appellant's claim for accrued benefits was timely filed, and the Board has granted this appeal.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a hysterectomy and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ, finding that the current residuals are not related to active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of a proper medical opinion regarding the Veteran's loss of vision. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board has remanded two issues: one regarding the service connection for a dental condition that may be related to arthralgia of the temporomandibular joint, and another regarding an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the right wrist disability. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is denied as his condition has not required treatment and is currently in a state of remission.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of service connection for a lung disability, which was previously remanded by the Board.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of DIC benefits due to concurrent receipt with SBP disbursements is not warranted and has denied the Appellant's waiver request.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU prior to September 27, 2014 was dismissed as the representative withdrew the issue.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's essential tremor disorder is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information regarding emergency treatment and third-party payment. The Veteran needs to provide medical records, evidence of emergent nature of treatment, and any authorization for obtaining billing information from a third-party payor.