Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed because he died during the pendency of his case, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's skin cancer is related to his service, specifically his exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange.

The Board has granted payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on January 28, 2013, at St. John’s Hospital due to the Veteran's condition being of such a nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to life or health.

The Veteran's initial increased ratings for bradykinesia with muscle rigidity of the right and left upper extremities were denied, as the evidence did not show severe paralysis. The claim for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance was also denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility to Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits due to a lack of qualifying service, finding that he did not have verifiable military service and is not eligible for VA education benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly pension was dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip strain, which is secondary to his service-connected sciatica.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of dilated aorta has been denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for brain disability, claimed as related to exposure to contaminated water and/or jet fuel at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's stroke and related residuals are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected PTSD, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is granted as part of a presumptive condition associated with her service in the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for muscle and joint pain, as well as sleep disturbance, due to inadequate explanations in previous decisions and missing VA treatment records. The case will be reviewed with additional evidence and opinions.

The Veteran's son, A.T.H., is recognized as a helpless child due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to the age of 18.

The Board has determined that the procedural steps for a simultaneously contested claim have not been completed, and thus remands the case to ensure full compliance with the required procedures.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain recent VA medical records to assess his current level of upper extremity impairment and whether he has loss of use due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for a TDIU due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's prior vocational history, work experience, education, and how his service-connected disabilities affect his ability to secure or follow substantial gainful employment. The Veteran is required to provide a fully-executed VA Form 21-8940 detailing their employment history and current situation.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the competency of the VA examiner and the need for additional evidence regarding flare-ups.

The Board has ordered a new examination to assess the current status of the Veteran's right achilles disability due to an incomplete assessment in a previous VA examination.

The Board has remanded several claims due to outstanding SSA disability records for the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including those of the spine and lower extremities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to attend a scheduled VA examination. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that any residuals of a left facial injury, including any associated left eye disorder(s), were incurred or due to his active duty service.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including dementia, is rated at 100% throughout the initial rating period. The issue of a TDIU was dismissed as moot due to the Veteran already receiving a 100% rating for his service-connected psychiatric disability.