Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted the claim of service connection for peripheral vascular disease (PVD) as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), after considering all evidence and resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided that additional records are needed to properly assess the Veteran's DIC claim, and thus remands the case for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's Tourette's syndrome and adjustment disorder with anxious and depressed mood resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to August 25, 2017. The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for this period.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for non-Hodgkins lymphoma and chronic lymphoma leukemia has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected left and right knee disabilities are rated at 20 percent each, but the Board found no basis for a higher rating due to lack of evidence of more severe instability or limitation of motion.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation of 30 percent for service-connected stricture of esophagus is granted. The effective date for the grant of service connection for stricture of esophagus prior to February 12, 2018, is denied.

The Board has restored a 100% rating for the Veteran's service-connected panic disorder with agoraphobia, finding that there was no material improvement in his condition and thus restoring the previous higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding direct service connection and aggravation of pre-existing heart disorder. The Veteran's death was caused by hypertensive cardiac vascular disease, but there is no clear evidence that it was aggravated during service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, so the claim is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran had PTSD related to combat in Vietnam, which is necessary for service connection of his cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining Salisbury VAMC treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the relationship between in-service symptoms and the Veteran's cause of death.

The Veteran's son was enrolled in a VA approved educational institution from September 1, 2014 to March [REDACTED], 2015. The Board granted additional compensation for the period of his school attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right leg condition, finding that his current condition was acute during service and not related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's service is not considered qualifying for VA non-service-connected pension benefits due to lack of 90 days of active duty and discharge not due to a service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the appellant's income and medical expenses, particularly related to Medicare premiums. The matter must be reviewed again with updated data.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical records and a need for further examination. The appellant must provide additional information about A.E.'s physical and mental capabilities before his 18th birthday, as well as copies of all psychiatric records, educational records, and job status since then.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DIC benefits as she was not established as the Veteran's surviving spouse.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical examination and failure to provide sufficient information regarding the Veteran's ability to carry with his left arm.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of right hand trauma, finding that his current disability is related to his military service. The decision also notes conflicting medical opinions but finds sufficient evidence to support a diagnosis and relationship between the Veteran's in-service injuries and his current condition.