Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of August 22, 2007 for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance (SMC-AA) due to tardive dyskinesia. The Board found that entitlement to SMC-AA arose on June 26, 2014.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA survivor’s pension benefits due to excessive income, as her net worth exceeded the regulatory income limitations.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a VA surgery is being remanded due to the need for additional development and review of her claims.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for additional compensation for dependent children pursuing a course of instruction at educational institutions approved by VA is denied. The claim was not filed within one year after the children turned 18, and no claim was submitted within one year of their commencement of college.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, and requests additional information from the Appellant's records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination opinions regarding whether the appellant's hip disabilities are related to her service, specifically her INACDUTRA period in September 2010.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart murmur, finding that it was a congenital defect and not caused or aggravated by an imposed injury or disease during service.

The Board has granted an effective date of July 25, 2009 for the grant of TDIU due to service-connected bilateral lower extremity venous insufficiency.

The Board has remanded the nonservice-connected pension benefits claim due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's income and expenses. The case will be returned after compliance with appellate procedures.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for education benefits under Chapter 1606 (MGIB-SR) because he did not have a 6-year commitment with the Selected Reserve, as determined by the service department.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus the Board no longer has jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition of the legs, head, neck and face, finding that there is no nexus between his current diagnosis and his military service. The Board concluded that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his in-service exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for cause of death and special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance/housebound.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Veteran's diagnosed herpes zoster was incurred during a period of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) and is therefore service connected.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for recognition of his spouse and two stepchildren as dependents for the payment of additional benefits based on dependency status was denied. The Board found that no communications prior to April 25, 2014 could be construed as a formal or informal claim for dependency benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's neurobehavioral effects are related to his service, specifically his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and/or radiation exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining informed consent forms and patient education materials related to his October 2008 eyelid surgery. The VA will determine if the additional disabilities were caused by an unforeseeable event.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cause of death. The VA is instructed to request an independent medical opinion from an oncologist and a hematologist.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right shoulder disability, as his condition may have worsened since the last examination.