Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a left eye condition was denied in March 1978 due to willful misconduct. The claim has been reopened based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and it is now remanded for further review.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the overpayment for VA compensation and military drill pay, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for jungle rot and PTSD are being remanded due to the VA Regional Office not complying with prior instructions. Additional records need to be obtained, including those from the Veteran’s retirement and VA treatment records. A retrospective medical opinion is needed regarding the nature and etiology of any skin disorder relating to the Veteran's feet, as well as a determination of PTSD severity.

The Veteran's right elbow disability is rated at 30 percent from December 11, 2006 to April 11, 2019 for limitation of flexion. A higher rating is denied.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for adjustment disorder from September 27, 2016 and denied a prior effective date for service connection of Crohn’s disease.

The Board has determined that the VA examiner's opinions regarding the Veteran's ulnar nerve deformity (Griffin Claw) of left upper extremity, RSDS of the left arm/hand, and loss of function of the left hand are inadequate. The claims for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 must be remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if the Veteran's bilateral eye disorder is related to his in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Board found that the Veteran's income exceeded the maximum allowable pension rate for a veteran with no dependents, leading to the termination of her nonservice-connected pension benefits from December 1, 2009, to March 31, 2013. The claim is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a left hip disorder before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for DIC benefits as the surviving spouse of the Veteran, finding no valid claim or appeal was submitted prior to March 8, 2013.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU (Total Disability Rating for Compensation Based on Individual Unemployability) due to his service-connected disabilities, which are at least as likely as not preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation and TDIU are inextricably intertwined, necessitating additional development before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's death while on active duty does not qualify the appellant as a surviving child for purposes of DIC, death pension, and accrued benefits due to her age at the time of filing.

The Board found that the appellant's appeal of the August 2013 rating decision denying service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death was not timely filed, and thus denied the appeal.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and earlier effective dates related to his service-connected conditions should be remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for liver disability, digestive disability, and blood disability as secondary to liver disability due to potential herbicide exposure during active service. The Veteran's private provider noted a reasonable suspicion that his cirrhosis with liver failure may be related to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's back strain disability is being remanded for further evaluation due to the lack of information regarding flare-ups and functional loss during those periods.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of emphysema, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection of a skin disorder, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the USS Constellation's presence in Vietnam and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's cause of death is being reviewed for potential service connection based on herbicide exposure.