Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for teeth problems with gum and periodontal disease. The claim remains denied.

The Veteran and the appellant were divorced at the time of the Veteran's death in May 2001, thus failing to meet the legal requirements for recognition as his surviving spouse for VA purposes including nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected left hamstring disability, involving Muscle Group XIII, has been manifested by limitation of hip motion and moderate impairment. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted for the entire initial rating period on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim that his income of $3,846 for salary received in December 2010 should have been counted in the calendar year beginning January 1, 2011. The decision stated that income must be counted in the year it is received and there are no exceptions based on events beyond a recipient's control.

The Board has determined that the Appellant's room and board payments to her residential community cannot be considered an unreimbursed medical expense for the purpose of computing her nonservice connected death pension benefits, thus denying her claim.

The Board finds that the earlier effective date for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance is March 27, 2012, as evidenced by a VA examination conducted on this date.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board committed clear and unmistakable error in denying the restoration of TDIU due to incorrect application of legal standards, resulting in a manifestly different outcome. The Veteran's unemployability was established by clear and convincing evidence.

The claim has been granted in full, and the decedent is eligible for burial in a VA National Cemetery. The appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to be reviewed.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for the service-connected dysthymic disorder, but denied service connection for muscle and joint pain with tremors and swelling, as well as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to inconsistencies in the medical records and need for additional examination.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU has been dismissed as the benefit is already established due to a revision of an earlier decision.

The case is being remanded for additional development to address whether the Veteran's ileostomy resulted in an event not reasonably foreseeable.

The Board determined that the appellant's character of discharge from service was dishonorable, which bars him from receiving VA benefits.

The Board found that the Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the lung was not related to his military service and denied the claim for accrued benefits purposes.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and private treatment records from Memorial Health - University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. The Veteran's Social Security Administration disability determination with all associated medical records must also be obtained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an upper respiratory condition, claimed as due to asbestos exposure, is being remanded for additional development including obtaining VA treatment records and a supplemental opinion from the examiner who conducted the September 2013 VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for meningioma and hydrocephalus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions on etiology.

The Board found no evidence of a right leg disability related to service and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection. The issue regarding the scar of the right index finger was also addressed, but as it pertains to a separate evaluation request.