Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that an effective date earlier than September 15, 1997 for the award of TDIU is not warranted as there was no formal or informal claim received within one year prior to this date. The Veteran's employment at a park gate attendant position did not meet the criteria for a TDIU due to its marginal nature and lack of evidence showing an increase in disability during the one-year period before the September 15, 1997 formal claim.

The appellant is not recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for VA death benefits due to a lack of continuous cohabitation from the date of marriage until the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete documentation regarding payment of burial and funeral expenses. The appellant is required to provide evidence showing what she paid towards the Veteran's last sickness and burial, including amounts and who made the payments.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's gout and painful joints, as well as whether his joint pain is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to establish the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during service, which may be relevant to his claims for avascular necrosis, Bell's palsy, and broken teeth. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The issues of service connection for basal cell carcinoma and special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status have not progressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current sinus disability and thus cannot establish service connection for it. The October 1983 rating decision denying service connection was final, and no new and material evidence has been received since then to reopen the claim.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected degenerative changes at L5-S1, with anterolisthesis and disc bulge is being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence including VA medical records from November 2009 onwards. The Veteran also needs a new VA examination to assess the current severity and manifestations of his condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for a skin disorder of the feet. The issue of service connection for a skin disorder of the hands is still pending.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain unit daily reports from April 1972 for the Veteran's service in the United States Air Force, specifically the 432d Field Maintenance Squadron. The purpose is to verify if the Veteran served in Vietnam during his active duty.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for varicose veins of both legs is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with contested claims procedures and the need for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a brain aneurysm was denied as there is no evidence of current disability due to the aneurysm repair, which occurred decades after service.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have recognized active military service for the purpose of obtaining the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and thus denied his claim.

The service department has certified that the appellant had no service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerrillas, in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II, thus denying his claim for one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran's surviving spouse, G. J., has been recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA benefits purposes due to her continuous residence with the Veteran from May 1948 until his death in March 1982 and her subsequent non-marriage status.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizoaffective disorder was denied in March 1987, and no appeal was filed within one year. The effective date of the award is set at September 10, 2002.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected bronchiectasis is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing VA medical treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.