Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's death is being reviewed for accrued benefits, including reimbursement of expenses related to his last sickness and burial. The appellant has submitted evidence of the costs incurred but needs to provide proof of payment by submitting copies of checks used to pay these bills.

The Board denied an effective date prior to September 27, 2018 for the grant of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to a lack of timely filing.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining updated VA examinations and addressing the Veteran's TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for obtaining SSA records and determining the appropriate disability rating for her lateral subluxation of the right patella. Her claim for service connection for insomnia disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's VA disability compensation was reduced due to concurrent receipt of active service drill pay for FY 2015, resulting in an overpayment. The Board notes that a paid and due audit is needed as the RO has not conducted one yet.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected osteitis, maxilla and mandible, bilateral, with loss of teeth and masticatory surface is remanded due to the need for a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected left foot contusion and strain, a rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected panic disorder without agoraphobia, and TDIU due to service-connected disability. The reasons are that new examinations are needed to evaluate the Veteran's TDIU claim.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his heart condition to military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for dental caries (claimed as tooth pain secondary to tonsillectomy) because there is no evidence of a current disability, and the condition does not meet the criteria for compensation.

The Veteran's surviving spouse was denied Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits because her claim for the benefits was received after the 10-year delimiting period following the Veteran’s death had expired. The appellant did not apply for DEA benefits within the 10-year eligibility period, as she did not request an extension due to medical infeasibility and as she did not serve on active duty during the 10-year delimiting date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a cold injury, claimed as a right ear skin condition, finding no evidence of frostbite or other disability related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of a left little finger fracture was denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified trauma-related disorder, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran seeks compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for radiation cystitis, which is a residual of radiation therapy he received in 2003. The Board has found that there was inadequate compliance with previous remand directives and requires additional development to determine if informed consent was obtained for the radiation therapy.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for bilateral Parsonage-Turner syndrome due to the Veteran's failure to report for a scheduled examination. The case is now pending and requires clarification on whether the Veteran wishes to withdraw his appeal, updating his mailing address, obtaining updated clinical records, and scheduling another examination.

The Board has granted a general apportionment to the appellant on behalf of herself and her children D.F., C.E., and B.F. for the periods prior to August [REDACTED], 2007, between August [REDACTED], 2007 and January 1, 2008, and after January 1, 2008.

The claims for gall bladder disorder and Barrett's esophagus, both related to radiation exposure, are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient discussion of the Veteran's exposure to chemicals from burn pits and its relation to her breast cancer.

The Board has granted a separate initial rating of 10 percent for bruxism, effective December 17, 2016.

The Veteran's status post bilateral mastectomy is rated at an initial 50 percent, effective from the date of the decision.