Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with its remand directives and has ordered additional development to assess the Veteran's claimed joint pain as a possible qualified disability for VA purposes under Saunders v. Wilkie, 886 F.3d 1356 (Fed. Cir. 2018).

The Board found that the appellant's income was not in excess of the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) from November 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 and denied her claim for a higher pension. The termination of her pension benefits effective January 1, 2016 was proper as her income exceeded the MAPR thereafter.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and radiation during service, as well as verification of his temporary duty assignments. The claim for service connection for diffuse B-cell lymphoma remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and an incomplete submission from the Veteran. The claim for TDIU prior to August 2, 2021 is now pending again.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to address service connection for food allergies and TDIU claims, as the VA failed to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder and his current unspecified restrictive lung disease. The claims will be reviewed again with additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anemia, claimed as aplastic anemia and other myelodysplastic syndromes is remanded due to the need for clarification on whether he has aplastic anemia and a TERA specific medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroenteritis and joint erosion due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to provide clarification on his claim for joint erosion, and a VA examination will be scheduled to address both gastrointestinal and joint issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding who bore the last sickness and burial expenses of the Veteran. The appellant is required to provide financial documentation demonstrating that they or their brother actually paid for these expenses.

The Veteran is challenging the creation and validity of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits. The Board has decided to remand this case for further investigation into the underlying financial information regarding any overpayment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to outstanding private medical records and a need for VA examinations.

The Board has decided that additional information is needed to determine if the Veteran's father, J.B., can be recognized as a dependent parent for VA purposes. The decision is pending further clarification of expenses.

Your TDIU claim has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a VA examination to determine if her Guillain-Barre syndrome residuals are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) during service, and for further development of medical opinions on whether his hypertensive cardiovascular disease is related to service.