Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the issue of entitlement to service connection for a lung condition, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left rotator cuff tear and degenerative changes in the left acromioclavicular joint are granted as his current conditions are found to be due to his in-service injury and duties.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity and manifestations of his service-connected varicose veins of the right leg.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claim for rescission of the forfeiture to all rights, claims, and benefits under laws administered by VA. The Veteran's statement is considered new and material as it directly addresses the basis of his forfeiture.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's arthralgias and myalgias, as well as for obtaining additional treatment records from the Baltimore VA Medical Center.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to asbestos during service and whether any such exposure contributed substantially or materially to his death from lung cancer. The case will be returned for further review after this determination.

The Veteran is found to require regular aid and attendance due to his severe vision loss from service-connected right eye disability and nonservice-connected left eye disability, which causes him to be in need of assistance on a regular basis to protect himself from hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, as it has no jurisdiction over the case.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Georgetown Memorial Hospital on August 15, 2007 was denied because the claim was not filed within 90 days after the denial by United HealthCare Insurance Company under the AARP Personal Health PM Plan.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left eye disorder (amblyopia), finding that his condition was not incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for evaluations for his service-connected skin disorder and bilateral hallux valgus of each foot, assigning a single 10 percent rating since the effective date of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including obtaining additional medical records and ensuring that the correct accredited representative is provided with all relevant documents.

The Veteran's varicose veins of the left leg are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's gastroparesis has been analogously equivalent to moderately severe adhesions with partial obstruction, and the Board finds that an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and to address whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for DIC under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. Chapter 1151, as well as to adjudicate the issues of service connection for cause of death and DEA benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination, and he needs another opportunity to provide evidence of his post-traumatic encephalopathy being related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his bilateral cavus foot with degenerative changes was previously remanded by the Board. The case is being remanded again due to recent VA medical records and additional development needed.

The Board found that the appellant's discharge from service was under other than honorable conditions due to misconduct, specifically an extended period of unauthorized absence. The character of his discharge serves as a bar to VA compensation benefits.