Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with its previous directives, specifically regarding whether the overpayment was properly created. The Veteran's challenge to the validity of the debt is pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development, specifically needing a VA examination for skeletal arthritis.

The Veteran is granted Chapter 33 education benefits at the 60 percent rate, but no higher due to her ROTC scholarship obligation.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for stage 4 colorectal cancer, due to asbestos exposure, has been dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for ataxia and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance due to insufficient medical opinions and missing VA treatment records. The issues are inextricably intertwined, so both need to be addressed together.

The Board has remanded the case for a new opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right big toe disability, specifically whether it is related to service-connected disabilities or if it was caused by his own actions while climbing stairs.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals associated with facial injuries status-post surgery, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to its inextricability with another TDIU claim, and will be reconsidered after resolving that issue.

The Veteran's bladder cancer was not caused by or related to his service, including exposure to asbestos and Agent Orange. The Board denied both claims for service connection.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for recognizing F.W. as the Veteran's spouse for additional dependency compensation, finding that no evidence supports a claim before December 28, 2016.

The Veteran's TTE claim for hospitalization and treatment of B-cell lymphoma from February 3, 2016 to March 30, 2016 is denied as the condition is not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination, and the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his right foot condition is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened, and he is now service-connected for epiphora of the left eye. The Board also remanded several issues including a higher rating for PTSD, fatigue, and TDIU due to his mental health disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's skin disabilities and their relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions. The issues will be reconsidered after additional development, including obtaining military personnel records and arranging for a VA examination by an oncologist.

The Board has decided that the cause of death is related to service-connected malaria, but an addendum opinion must be obtained considering a specific medical article.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an additional search of the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) to include newly identified units of service. The Appellant's husband served as a guerilla during World War II and is seeking VA death benefits.

The Veteran's right and left elbow tendonitis have been rated at 10 percent for the entire period on appeal. The Board found that there is no evidence of limitation of motion or other compensable factors, thus denying a higher rating.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for retroactive payment of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits because the application was not filed within one year of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal for a higher rating of 0 percent for bilateral hearing loss before the Board made a decision.