Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection claim is pending.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was granted with an effective date of May 11, 2008. The Board found that the Veteran became entitled to this benefit on May 11, 2008, which is within one year of his retirement due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran and the appellant were divorced at the time of the Veteran's death, thus the appellant does not qualify as his surviving spouse for VA benefits.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred from March 4, 2011 to March 26, 2011 at Baptist Medical Center were not authorized in advance by VA. The Board found that the Veteran could have been safely transferred to a VA facility for continuation of treatment and there is no evidence suggesting otherwise.

The Veteran is currently in receipt of SMC at the (m) rate based on his service-connected bilateral eye disability. He does not meet the criteria for additional SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge (VLJ). The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Board finds that the Veteran's death was caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which is presumed to be due to his service in Vietnam and exposure to Agent Orange. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a government-furnished medallion to be affixed to her headstone because she did not have active military service that qualifies under VA regulations.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for an initial compensable rating for ventricular tachycardia, status-post cardiac ablation due to her workload of 13.4 METs with no significant symptoms.

The Veteran's right wrist disability, characterized by a TFCC tear and cyst, has been rated at 10 percent since October 1, 2009. The current rating is in line with the functional limitations described.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the July 2012 VA examination, and further development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Board finds that the Veteran's CIDP of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is related to his military service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to address the Veteran's bilateral upper extremity disability and its relationship to his service-connected cervical strain with degenerative disc disease. The Veteran will be provided another opportunity to provide any pertinent VA or non-VA treatment records.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $16,512.00 due to her fault in creating the overpayment and lack of undue hardship.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a hearing at the RO, and no decision on pension eligibility is provided.

The Veteran's surviving spouse was granted additional compensation benefits for being his dependent.

The Board has remanded the case for an additional VA examination and opinion consistent with the terms of the Joint Motion. The Veteran's claim is now being reconsidered.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to report for a VA examination. The case will be returned to the Board for further consideration.

The Veteran's chronic pain and fatigue are not separate from his service-connected back condition, and the Board finds that he does not have a disability manifested by chronic pain and fatigue.

The Veteran's eye disability is not deemed to be caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar instance of fault. The Board finds that the diplopia and macropsia are more likely due to pre-existing conditions rather than the VA surgeries.