Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeals of service connection for left and right leg disorders due to the Veteran's withdrawal request.

The Board has restored the Veteran's prior 20 percent disability rating for his left thigh disability, effective September 19, 2012.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to insufficient development regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during his active service, as well as the relationship between his in-service symptoms and his current condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and the need for a VA mental health examination. The Appellant's claim will be reconsidered after the examination results are available.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's right great toe fracture is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, specifically his right lower extremity radiculopathy and/or right ankle disability. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as claims do not survive their deaths.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to his failure to appear for a VA examination. The AOJ must verify the Veteran's current address and reschedule him for an appropriate VA examination.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for chronic prostatitis with recurrent right epididymitis, effective August 12, 2009, on an extraschedular basis. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of chronic heart failure is remanded due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding whether his heart disability is proximately due or aggravated by his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current residuals of a tumor are related to her service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance during a Board hearing. The claim is dismissed as withdrawn.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the previous remand directives and thus requires another remand for additional development, including an addendum opinion from a VA specialist regarding the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional dependency compensation, finding that no information regarding dependents was provided within a year of notification of his disability rating increase.

The Board has remanded two issues related to the Veteran's service-connected left hip disabilities, specifically limitation of abduction and extension. The remand is due to evidence suggesting a material worsening since the last VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for enuresis, finding that it existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service. The Veteran's statements during service about a history of enuresis were found more credible than his subsequent assertions.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claim for a waiver of overpayment. The issues include whether the overpayment was properly created and if a waiver should be granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was dismissed because he is now receiving a 100% disability rating for his service-connected interstitial lung disease, which specifically contemplates total unemployability.

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

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's conditions are related to his Gulf War service.

The Board denied an effective date prior to August 2018 for the grant of DIC benefits, finding that the law does not allow for such a determination.