Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that there are outstanding records and administrative actions related to the appellant's claims, and as such, the appeal is being remanded for further development.

The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional records and evaluate the Veteran's eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill transfer of entitlement education debt, including any waiver of the related debt.

The Veteran's service-connected right great toenail disability has been rated as noncompensable due to the lack of involvement in exposed areas and no systemic therapy required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability and a cervical spine disability are being remanded due to inadequate examinations. The VA needs to schedule new examinations with appropriate specialists.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether any current mental health disorder is related to service. The Veteran was diagnosed with various conditions, and a new medical opinion is needed to determine if these disorders are linked to his military service.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for a skin disability as it was not timely appealed and no justiciable case or controversy is before the Board.

The Veteran's right leg vascular disability, which manifested persistent edema and stasis pigmentation, is granted a 40 percent rating for the entire period on appeal.

The Board denied an apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits to the appellant on behalf of their child due to the child residing with both the Veteran and the appellant, and the Veteran reasonably discharging his responsibility for support.

The Veteran's right hip disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and consideration of updated VA treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of an initial compensable rating for the service-connected skin disability prior to September 10, 2013 due to incomplete development. The Veteran's claims file needs to be updated with all relevant VA and non-VA treatment records from his extensive care in the 1980s.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's heart conditions and his service, specifically his exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his diagnosed heart conditions are related to his service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his left ankle disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating prior to December 20, 2016 and did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent beginning December 20, 2016.

The Veteran's brain tumor, which caused his death in July 2014, is considered to be related to his service exposure to Agent Orange. The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death based on this evidence.

The Veteran's discharge from service was under a general discharge under honorable conditions due to a pattern of misconduct, which disqualifies him for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's right hand disability and its relationship to service-connected conditions. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran’s right hand disability began during active service, or is related to an incident of service, as well as whether it was proximately due to or the result of his service-connected left ankle arthritis, lumbosacral degenerative disease, right hip arthroplasty, left foot pes planus and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has decided that the appellant's request for substitution of claimant upon death of decedent is pending and needs to be addressed. The decision on accrued benefits was denied due to lack of evidence showing payment of last illness or burial expenses.

The Board has remanded three issues related to service connection and ratings for varicose veins, shin splints of the right lower extremity, and shin splints of the left lower extremity. The Veteran's representative was not provided a copy of the September 2019 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the Veteran met the criteria for medical reimbursement at a non-VA facility, as he died while admitted there with VA expense.

The Veteran received emergency medical treatment for rectal bleeding at Stillwater Medical Center on January 18, 2015. The condition was considered an emergency due to the severity of symptoms and the Veteran's concern about potential serious health issues. As a result, payment or reimbursement for this treatment is granted.

The Board has found the Appellant's claim for accrued VA improved death pension benefits is timely. The issue of eligibility for payment of these benefits is remanded.