Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's pseudomonas infection and related surgeries. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional records, provide another opportunity for the Veteran to submit evidence, and seek an addendum opinion from a specialist.

The Board denied the appellant's request to be a substitute party due to her request being submitted more than one year after the death of her mother, who was originally seeking accrued benefits. The appellant did not meet the eligibility criteria for substitution as she is not considered a child under VA regulations.

The Veteran's heart disability was rated at 30 percent from July 1, 2008 to December 18, 2014. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating during this period.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous orders and a need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of death. The appeal is not about service connection, but rather DIC and cause of death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA survivor's pension benefits because her income exceeded the applicable maximum annual pension rates.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues and remands it back for compliance with contested claims procedures.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for deviated nasal septum has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The Board is remanding the case for further action, including obtaining an opinion on whether the current condition is related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete documentation and unclear overpayment calculations. The appellant's remarriage status, address changes, and request for waiver of indebtedness need further clarification.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is related to service, including congenital or superimposed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a penile wall tear, including dysuria and mental health symptoms, is granted. The claims for increased ratings for patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee, lateral collateral ligament sprain of the right ankle, and left middle finger mallet deformity are remanded. The claim for TDIU is also remanded.

The Veteran's right hand disabilities have worsened, and a new examination is needed to determine the current severity of his ring and little finger disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for adjustment disorder with depressed mood is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The AOJ will review and readjudicate his case based on this new evidence.

The Board has determined that the issue of apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits to the appellant, on behalf of the minor child C.A., is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues. The matter is being remanded to ensure full compliance with the contested claims procedures.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Appellant's death, as the appeal on the merits has become moot.

The Veteran's separation/readjustment pay was properly recouped from his VA disability compensation, and the appeal is denied.

The Veteran's frontal lobe dementia is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its relationship to service, specifically Agent Orange exposure. The Board also requests an opinion on whether the Veteran can be separately rated for PTSD and his dementia.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for his right medial meniscus tear status post arthroscopic repair is being remanded due to an inadequate VA examination. The new examination must include testing for pain on active and passive motion, non-weightbearing range of motion, and estimation of additional loss of range of motion during flare-ups.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional examination.

The Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Court) found that the Regional Office's (RO) discontinuation of total disability based on individual unemployability in the September 1982 rating decision was not based on the record and the law then existing. The RO discontinued the Veteran’s compensation for total disability based on individual unemployability, but the Court ruled this decision contained clear and unmistakable error (CUE). As a result, the Board ordered the reinstatement of the Veteran's TDIU rating with an effective date of December 1, 1982.

The Veteran's disability rating was increased to 60 percent, qualifying him for additional dependency compensation. The decision grants payment of additional dependency compensation for G.S., the Veteran's child who is pursuing a full-time course of study.