Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's blindness of the right eye is granted as service-connected. The issues of periorbital cellulitis and abscess, and methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are dismissed due to being subsumed by the grant of service connection for residuals of right eye injury.

The Veteran's appeal to terminate the apportionment of their VA compensation benefits was dismissed because the appeal was untimely.

The Veteran's application to reopen her claim for service connection for pelvic pain with an ovarian cyst is granted. The Board also found that the evidence submitted by the Veteran raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim as it establishes in-service injuries to the pelvis, which could relate to her current conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for a skin condition before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional information regarding the validity of the Veteran's marriage and whether the Appellant is a surviving spouse.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (leukemia) because the earliest possible communication that could be construed as a claim was received by VA on August 31, 2015. The December 2006 rating decision is final and the award of service connection for leukemia is based upon the August 31, 2015 request to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bowel and bladder impairment associated with his lumbar spine disability, as well as his TDIU claim prior to November 16, 2012. The claims are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations.

The Veteran's service did not meet the minimum period of active duty requirement for nonservice-connected pension benefits, as he served less than 24 months. Therefore, his claim is denied.

The Board denied service connection for osteoporosis/osteopenia and bilateral foot disorder (pes cavus) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during or were related to service.

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

The Board has found no evidence of a current heart palpitations condition and the medical opinions provided do not support service connection for this claimed disability. As such, the claim is denied.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension benefits is denied because he does not meet the criteria for either housebound status or need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied separate compensable ratings for Dupuytren's contracture of the thumbs and fingers due to lack of evidence showing limitation of motion or painful motion that would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for clarification regarding the extent of functional loss caused by pain and weakness during range of motion testing.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for right forearm limitation of flexion, supination, and extension were denied. The Veteran was granted a compensable rating (10%) for right forearm limitation of extension starting from March 5, 2018.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew it before a final decision was made.

The Board has denied service connection for anemia and remanded the issues of service connection for menorrhagia and TDIU. The case is being returned to the AOJ for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development and clarification regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected cardiomyopathy prior to October 28, 2014.

The Board denied service connection for a right eye disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for VA educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill was denied because his character of discharge from active duty service constituted a bar to eligibility.