Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating and an earlier effective date are being remanded due to outstanding medical records.

The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to incomplete procedural steps. The case involves a simultaneously contested claim and must comply with special procedural regulations.

The Veteran's hepatocellular carcinoma is remanded for further examination and consideration due to conflicting evidence regarding its relation to his military service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral cataracts with non-exudative macular degeneration, finding that there is no evidence linking his current eye disability to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disorder and astigmatism, finding no current disability for either condition.

The Board has decided that the appellant's death certificate is missing and needs to be obtained from the appropriate agencies in the Philippines.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed right foot condition and left foot condition, as well as their relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of his service-connected TMJ is remanded due to the need for a new examination under both old and current criteria. The issue of entitlement to TDIU, which is inextricably intertwined with the TMJ claim, is also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of left femur fracture due to the Veteran's pre-existing condition that existed prior to his military service and did not increase during service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's dementia may be related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, but needs further clarification and evidence from a medical expert.

The Veteran's application for VRAP benefits was denied because she was not enrolled full-time during the specified term, despite meeting other eligibility requirements.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if any bilateral hip disorders are related to service or secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The examiner is asked to consider all pertinent evidence, including lay statements and medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for a certificate of eligibility for an automobile and adaptive equipment, or for adaptive equipment only, as the claim was fully granted in November 2017.

The Veteran's death caused the appellant to be eligible for Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits, but her claim was denied because she had already reached the age of 31 by the time she filed her request.

The Veteran's appeal is for separate ratings for residuals of his left inguinal hernia surgery, other than scars and the associated ilioinguinal neurectomy. The VA has yet to address this issue in their previous rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal for nonservice-connected pension benefits has been dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's claim for a benefits payment rate in excess of 90 percent for education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) is denied due to his involuntary discharge not qualifying him for the 100% rate based on service-connected disability.

The Board has decided that the issue of entitlement to an increased apportionment in excess of $150 per month to the appellant on behalf of D.T. needs further development and is therefore remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for polycythemia vera, finding that the Veteran's exposure to toxic chemicals during active service is etiologically related to his condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection due to new evidence submitted, but finds that his right pinky finger amputation is not related to his active military service. The surgery was deemed elective and did not result in any disability.