Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to unclear relationship between his current diagnoses of right foot conditions and his service-connected right great toe fracture, as well as insufficient development regarding bilateral shoulder and hand arthritis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a spinal disorder, including conditions of the cervical and lumbar spine. The remand is due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran’s condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine if he has insomnia separate from his UARS, and whether his fatty liver with thrombocytopenia is caused or aggravated by the medications he takes for his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral eye disorder, atrial fibrillation, and pulmonary disability as the evidence did not show a link between these conditions and military service.

The Board has granted the Appellant's request to have her VA Form 9 (Substantive Appeal) accepted as timely filed, thus reinstating her appeal and allowing her to proceed with a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood is rated at 70 percent for the entire period on appeal, which grants a higher rating than previously assigned.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits as it was not received within one year of the Veteran's death. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if the Veteran actually violated a condition of his probation, which resulted in the warrant issued in July 1998 and led to his designation as a fugitive felon. The decision on whether he violated a condition is pending.

The Veteran's narcolepsy with cataplexy is characterized by an average of at least seven episodes occurring weekly, and the Board has granted a 40% rating for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left hip degenerative joint disease are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected multiple small-bowel resections and hemicolectomy with peritoneal adhesions, status post ileocolostomy for multiple abdominal gunshot wounds have worsened. The Board finds a remand is required to obtain updated treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an earlier effective date of March 27, 2015 for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cataracts, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected conditions. The decision also found that the Veteran's cataracts are not secondary to his service-connected ocular arteriosclerosis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right elbow disability, finding that there is no competent medical evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for prostatitis and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to inadequate reasons and bases provided in the February 2019 decision. The Veteran’s claim of increased rating for prostatitis is being remanded for an addendum opinion from a qualified VA examiner, while his TDIU claim remains inextricably intertwined with the prostatitis claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back injury, chest pain, and an increased rating for hypertension due to inadequate examination reports and lack of relevant medical records.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for special monthly death pension benefits based on need for regular aid and attendance, as well as reimbursement for his mother's burial and last sickness expenses. The decision found that the appellant was not entitled to these benefits due to lack of evidence showing he paid the required expenses.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to new VA treatment records and examination reports that have not been previously considered by the AOJ.

The Board denied recognition of N. as the Veteran's dependent child for VA purposes due to lack of legal adoption, despite primary custody and care.

The Board denied service connection for left-hand and right-hand disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his active military service.