Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance was denied as he is not bedridden or in need of regular aid and attendance by another person due to his service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing allowance was also denied.

The case is being returned to the RO for further development and consideration of additional evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of death due to Agent Orange exposure, but not for cirrhosis of the liver. The appellant's claims are pending further development.

The VA denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability of the feet as a result of surgery performed in November 2005, finding that no additional disability was caused by carelessness or negligence on the part of VA.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for copies of MRI scan reports and other medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to continued complaints of right knee pain and the need for additional VA and private treatment records. The claim may also be referred for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical records and provide the Appellant with appropriate VCAA notice. The VA will then request these records, review them in light of the new information, and provide an addendum opinion on whether COPD was a serious obstacle to the treatment of lung cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected genital herpes is manifested by recurrent outbreaks every few months and requires oral medication to control these outbreaks, warranting an initial 60 percent rating effective December 20, 2004.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of service connection for cardiomegaly, finding that no earlier effective date is permitted by law and denying the claim as a matter of law.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim and granted service connection for Buerger's disease, finding that it was incurred during active duty.

The Veteran's nerve palsy of the left elbow has not been found to warrant a higher initial rating, and his request for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities remains denied.

The Veteran's income for the year 2006 exceeded the income threshold required for eligibility to receive VA health care without a copayment. The Board found that his verified income, after accounting for allowable exclusions, remained above the threshold.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of power of attorney for representation and because the newly appointed representative, NVOA, needs an opportunity to review the Veteran's pension file.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of $1,024.00 for inpatient hospitalization at Halifax Medical Center from August 4, 2008 to August 19, 2008 was denied as the Veteran had Medicare coverage and thus is not eligible for VA reimbursement.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil is related to his period of active military service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bradyarrhythmia with ventricular ectopy does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Veteran's case has been remanded for clarification of the relationship between his service-connected dermatophytosis of the feet and any other skin diseases, as well as for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the RO. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain VA administrative medical records, SSA and Medicare/Medicaid records, and contact with the Veteran's sons for further clarification on the appellant's relationship with the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer due to exposure to ionizing radiation during service is being remanded for further development and consideration.