Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that E. C-S. cannot be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA benefit purposes due to their legal separation and subsequent remarriage.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PVD of both lower extremities, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between his current condition and military service or herbicide exposure. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish secondary service connection due to his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and needs further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's left eye vision loss.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with its December 2019 remand directives and finds another remand is necessary to comply with VA's duty to assist in obtaining the Veteran’s service personnel records from his period of service in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grants were denied as the appellant did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) with the March 2015 rating decision granting SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Bullous Pyoderma Gangrenosum (BPG), previously claimed as autoimmune disease, due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The evidence does not support a finding that BPG was incurred in or caused by service.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding and relevant records needed to fully address the Veteran's claim for waiver of overpayment. The case is being remanded to obtain these records.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected left eye disability. The claim for a compensable rating for bilateral inguinal ligament strain remains denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's income exceeds the maximum annual pension rate for a veteran with no dependents, thus denying his claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's death was found to be nonservice-connected, which means the claim for VA death pension benefits is dismissed.

The Veteran's chronic diarrhea is granted as service connected, and the skin condition claim is remanded for additional development.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's right hand disability, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of the currently assigned 10 percent initial rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues related to the creation of an overpayment and whether it was properly created, including a potential issue of sole administrative error. The Veteran's claim will be returned for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to obtain records from Frankfurt, Germany. The Veteran's nasal fracture residuals need further investigation and review.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to issues with substantial compliance and need for additional evidence. The left ear disorder claim is remanded for a VA examination, while the Hodgkin's disease claim requires further verification of radiation exposure during service.

The Veteran's hallux valgus of the right foot was not rated higher than a 10% disability prior to July 11, 2019. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in rating.

The Board has determined that the VA examination report is inadequate for adjudication purposes and remanded the case to obtain an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claim for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an adequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between varicose veins and service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for equitable relief payment concerning VR&E benefits due to its lack of jurisdiction, as it lies solely with the Secretary.

The Board denied a separate rating for recurrent subluxation or lateral instability of the right hip, finding that there is no evidence of such condition.