Other conditions decisions — 2013

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, which he contends is related to herbicide exposure in Thailand, has been remanded due to the need to obtain his service personnel records and verify potential herbicide exposure at Camp Friendship.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining missing service records and a VA medical opinion regarding the cause of death. The appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension is also being addressed.

The Board found that the Veteran's residuals of right orbital area and zygoma fracture did not warrant a compensable rating, as his visual acuity was at least 20/30 in each eye, which is within the noncompensable range. The claim for increase was denied.

The Board has ordered additional development to address the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to VA surgery.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have current residuals of cold injury to his feet, and thus, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a hysterectomy is granted as the Board finds that her current condition is related to her in-service gynecological issues, including abnormal bleeding and precancerous cells of the cervix.

The Veteran's death pension benefits are denied because he did not have qualifying wartime service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's deviated nasal septum is rated at 10 percent since October 24, 2001.

The Veteran's request for a Travel Board hearing was not attended, and the case is being remanded to reschedule the hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his cold injury residuals.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for a non-service connected pension due to lack of qualifying service, and thus his claim remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling an examination. The TDIU issue will also be addressed.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance from another person is established, allowing them to receive special monthly pension.

The Veteran's appeal was remanded due to incomplete development of the claim, including a lack of evidence in the claims file and failure to provide adequate notice for the VA examination. The case is now being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining service department verification regarding the appellant's eligibility for complete separation from service on December 28, 1978.

The Veteran's nasal septal deviation with nasal turbinate hypertrophy and chronic snoring, status post uvulectomy are both found to be related to his active service.

The Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of non-service-connected pension benefits in the amount of $22,623.70 was denied because it was not timely filed.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further verification of the appellant's periods of active duty, ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA in the U.S. Navy Reserves.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for ulcerative colitis is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and updated treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a hearing before the RO. The issues of service connection for headache disorder and depression will be addressed in a separate decision.