Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided that the reduction of the Veteran's disability compensation benefits due to incarceration was proper. However, since new evidence shows the Veteran has been released from prison, the case is being sent back for further review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and failed attempts at investigation. The appellant's claim for DEA benefit checks is being reviewed again.

The Board has added new evidence to the record since the last decision and requests a remand for reconsideration of the claim. The Veteran was not granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for paresthesia of the left arm and hand as secondary to service-connected cervical spine degenerative disc disease. The issue of service connection for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is remanded.

The Board has recognized J.S., the appellant, as the Veteran's legal surviving spouse for purposes of VA death benefits due to her having been granted a limited divorce from the Veteran.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's lupus may have been present during her military service, but more evidence is needed to determine if it was caused by or aggravated by any service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, adenocarcinoma of stomach with multiple metastasis, is related to his active duty service and has granted entitlement to service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection issues are addressed.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for xerosis with pruritis as the evidence did not show that more than 20 percent of the Veteran's entire body or exposed areas were affected, and no systemic therapy was required.

The Veteran's appeal for accrued benefits was dismissed because the VA Form 9 submitted in January 2017, which was past the deadline to continue his appeal, was not timely filed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disability, including actinic keratosis, is a result of sun exposure during his service in Vietnam. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board is unable to make a fully informed decision on the claim due to missing records of notification about the Veteran's spouse's death, which are necessary for proper adjudication.

The Board dismissed all appeals for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the VA examiner's opinion regarding the Veteran's smoking history and its relation to esophageal cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for polycythemia vera, thrombocytopenia, splenomegaly, and anemia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hairy cell leukemia. The claim for chromosome damage is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's eye conditions and his service. The examiner needs to provide a comprehensive opinion on whether these conditions are related to service, including consideration of any aggravation by other disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach disability, finding that he does not have a current diagnosis of such a condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities due to new evidence and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's income exceeds the maximum annual pension rate for a Veteran with a spouse claiming aid and attendance. The Board has ordered remand to allow the Veteran to report all his unreimbursed medical expenses.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left hand fifth metacarpal fracture and mandible fracture due to new evidence received since the April 2016 SOC, including a worsening of his disabilities. The Veteran is required to undergo new examinations to evaluate the current severity of these conditions.