Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Board found that the Veteran's myasthenia gravis was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral maculopathy does not result in decreased visual acuity, field loss, or pain. Therefore, a compensable evaluation is not warranted.

The Board found no evidence of a heart disorder during service or within one year post-service, and the Veteran's current diagnosis does not qualify for presumptive service connection based on exposure to herbicides. The VA examiner could not provide a definitive opinion without resorting to speculation.

The Board found that the Veteran's left leg disability was not caused by VA hospital care, medical or surgical treatment, or examination and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected posttraumatic deformity of the right tibia and fibula was denied, as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. His TDIU claim was also denied due to his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that the evidence received since the January 2003 rating decision does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, and thus denied reopening the claim.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for his right hip disability is being remanded due to the need for a new examination to assess the current severity and any associated neurological symptoms.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of an overpayment of $525 was granted due to the small amount, lack of fault on either party, and the Veteran's current homelessness which would cause undue hardship if he were required to repay.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed heart disability.

The Board has determined that additional records are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU). The case is therefore being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses provided by Salem Pathology Associates on August 25, 2010 is denied as the Veteran has Medicare Part A coverage.

The Veteran seeks recognition of his stepson (S.J.D.) as a 'child' for VA compensation purposes during the period between March [redacted], 2011 and June 7, 2011. The Board denied this claim due to S.J.D.'s not meeting the legal definition of a 'child' under VA regulations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for scheduling a videoconference hearing. The overpayment of compensation in the amount of $1,767 will be addressed at this time.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and a need for additional medical examination. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for arthritis of the hands remains pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's infertility is not established by the evidence of record and there is no evidence showing it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected varicocele or any disease, injury, or event during active service.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not submit a timely substantive appeal to her claim for entitlement to a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, and thus the claim is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected DJD of the right hip has been rated as 10 percent disabling based on limitation of motion, with separate ratings for extension and flexion.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection due to new and material evidence, but finds that service connection is not warranted as his diagnosed condition was a personality disorder present at birth.

The Veteran's diverticulitis, now status post colectomy, has been rated at 30 percent since November 1, 2009.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current respiratory disability is not related to his military service and therefore, denies his claim for service connection.