Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal with respect to all issues before the Board.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to a TDIU for the period prior to November 1, 2011 is dismissed as no current issues of law or fact exist.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and missing records. The Veteran is required to undergo further examinations and obtain additional medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's chronic pain syndrome is an undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained condition.

The Veteran's initial rating for urinary incontinence is denied. Initial ratings of 30 percent are granted for bradykinesia of the left and right lower extremities from November 3, 2016 to January 25, 2018. The Veteran’s sleep attacks are rated at 30 percent. Other conditions have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by her authorized representative, and the Board is dismissing the case as a result.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses from September 7, 2019 to September 8, 2019 should be remanded due to a missing decision letter.

The Veteran's cause of death is now service-connected, making the DIC claim moot.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee disability, a separate 10 percent rating for lateral instability of the left knee, and a compensable rating for his left knee scar.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a mood disorder due to chronic pain syndrome, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected disability. The Board also found insufficient evidence to support secondary service connection.

The Board has found that there are discrepancies in the calculations of the Veteran's income and pension benefits, and thus remands the case for further review to determine the correct amount of non-service-connected disability pension benefits for 2019 and 2020.

The Board has granted readjudication of the claims for bilateral hip disorder and nasal disorder, finding new and relevant evidence to support reopening these claims.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it granted Special Monthly Pension (SMP) based on the need for aid and attendance of another person, effective from October 23, 2018. The appellant's claim was for nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine the appropriate effective date for his TDIU and special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s)(1). The decision notice must include a summary of applicable laws and regulations.

The Veteran's service is not considered qualifying for nonservice-connected pension benefits as he did not serve in a period of war. Therefore, his claim for pension benefits is denied.

The Veteran's claim for additional dependency benefits based on his older son, S. H., attending school was granted because the AOJ incorrectly denied the request due to an incomplete form submission.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence on whether the Veteran's skin disability is related to his in-service herbicide exposure. The VA will schedule a new examination for the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a left eye disorder, including pinguecula as secondary to the service-connected vitreous floater disability due to inadequate VA medical opinions and need for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to an issue related to a claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a July 2011 rating decision. The matter will be returned to the Board after compliance with appellate procedures.

The Veteran's left elbow degenerative joint disease is granted an initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher. The issue of service connection for grinding of the teeth has been remanded.