Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Board has determined that the Veteran's paraplegia with loss of bowel and bladder functions is secondary to his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected shell fragment wound, left upper arm, muscle group VI.

The Veteran's current jaw disorder of Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) is not related to service or service-connected conditions, and the Board finds that service connection for TMD cannot be granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a growth on the roof of his mouth during service, and his heart condition is not presumed to be related to service. The cyst under his armpit and residuals from circumcision are also not supported by the record.

The Board found that new evidence did not establish a common law marriage between the Veteran and the appellant, thus denying their claim for recognition as surviving spouses.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, finding that the criteria were not met or more nearly approximated.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death before a decision could be made.

The Veteran seeks service connection for ulcerative colitis, which he contends is related to an in-service electrocution injury. The case is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his ulcerative colitis.

The Veteran does not have a current disability manifested by AL amyloidosis, and therefore service connection cannot be granted.

The Board is unable to determine the basis for finding that the appellant made an irrevocable election to receive Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) education benefits in lieu of MGIB Ch. 30 program benefits, and needs clarification on this issue.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability, including residuals of a collapsed lung, which he claims resulted from VA medical treatment in July 2008. The case has been remanded due to the need for further examination and development.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable evaluation prior to March 19, 2010 was denied as his shoulder disability did not meet the criteria for such. For evaluations beginning on or after March 19, 2010, the Veteran's service-connected left rotator cuff repair with SLAP procedure is rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected left foot disability. The case will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The appellant's claims for accrued benefits and entitlement to periodic monthly payments were denied as the law, and not the facts, are dispositive of that issue.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to the VAMC in Murfreesboro, Tennessee for additional development of evidence. The case will be reviewed again after this development.

The Veteran's blindness of the right eye is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it was proximately due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on part of VA. The issue will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Veteran's pension claim was denied due to his countable income exceeding the maximum rate for a veteran with one dependent, despite meeting wartime service and disability requirements.

The Veteran's iron deficiency anemia has been asymptomatic with hemoglobin readings above 10gm/100ml. The Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted as the Veteran's hemoglobin readings range from 10.9 to 14.6, which do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's skin rash. The issue remains on appeal for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to missing information about the Veteran's medical expenses, which is critical to calculating his monthly pension. The appeal will be reconsidered after this additional information is obtained.