Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's post-concussion-type syndrome and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the issuance of a final Board decision.

The Veteran's perforated bowel and right hemicolectomy were caused by VA treatment, meeting the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and likely etiology of his heart disabilities, including cardiomyopathy and left ventricular dysynchrony. The service connection theory remains presumptive due to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his respiratory disorder and peripheral vascular disease.

The Veteran's income for the years 2005 and 2006 exceeded the threshold required to qualify for treatment in the VA healthcare system without a copayment.

The Board found that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the appellant's claim, but denied the claim as his character of discharge is a bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a back injury, to include as due to the service-connected left leg disability was reopened and granted. The Board found that it is more likely than not that falls resulting from instability in the service-connected left leg have caused the current back disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bladder and prostate disabilities are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and therefore denied both claims.

The Veteran's dysthymic disorder, which is already rated at 70 percent, meets the criteria for a TDIU and SMC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1114(s).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral inguinal hernias, which required surgery in May 2000, are related to an injury during INACDUTRA service and grants service connection for these residuals.

The Board found that the appellant did not provide new and material evidence to reopen her claim for NSC death pension benefits, as the submitted evidence was merely duplicative of previous records.

The Veteran's pension benefits were terminated due to being a 'fugitive felon,' and an application for apportionment on behalf of his minor child was denied as the Veteran himself is not receiving pension benefits.

The Veteran's effective date for a temporary total evaluation due to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma following a lobectomy for carcinoid tumor is set at April 30, 2008.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the appellant's spouse's name and lack of service certification. The appellant needs representation assistance.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hysterectomy is related to her service, specifically her use of 'first generation' birth control medication during service in the 1960s.

The Board has granted service connection for Môniére's disease, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is etiologically related to his in-service exposure to artillery fire. The issue of an increased rating for hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Veteran's annual income exceeded the Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR) for veterans with one dependent throughout the appeal period, and he failed to cooperate with VA's efforts to obtain updated information regarding his annual income and medical expenses. Therefore, the claim for non-service-connected disability pension benefits is denied.