Other conditions decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a change in his financial status, and he needs to provide an updated Financial Status Report. The provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 1.965 are also applicable.

The Veteran's death was not eligible for DIC benefits under Section 1318 because he did not meet the criteria of having a service-connected disability rated as totally disabling for at least 10 years immediately preceding his death.

The Veteran's right foot tarsal tunnel release is rated at 20 percent, and the left heel stress fracture is rated at 10 percent.,Both issues are remanded for further development.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the Veteran served in Vietnam, which could affect his claim for service connection for the cause of death. The appellant must provide any missing personnel records.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a waiver of overpayment of VA death pension benefits due to her failure to submit a timely request within 180 days after receiving notice of the overpayment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private and VA treatment records, providing a new examination, and considering whether separate ratings are warranted.

The Board has found that the record does not provide a clear picture of the appellant's current healthcare needs and what specific services are provided by each entity. The case is REMANDED for further development to determine if the appellant's expenses for the services rendered by Provision Living and Home Instead may be deducted as unreimbursed medical expenses for pension purposes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a travel board hearing before a different Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining complete records and determining the dates of treatment sought by the appellant. The examiner will assess whether a delay in seeking medical attention would have been hazardous to life or health and if a VA facility was feasibly available.

The Veteran does not have a current chronic left eye disability manifested by blurred vision that is shown to be related to a service-connected disability. The Board concludes that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to an inadequate medical examination, and all outstanding VA medical records should be obtained.

The Board found no evidence of a right eye disability in service and concluded that the Veteran's current right eye disability is not related to an injury during service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's left foot hallux valgus/limitus with degenerative changes, status post left bunionectomy is manifested by pain and stiffness but not loss of function that equates to a moderately severe foot injury. The maximum schedular rating assignable for unilateral hallux valgus is 10 percent; the Veteran's left hallux valgus symptomatology is adequately addressed by this rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current adjustment disorder is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for a psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service connection for multiple myeloma is granted due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Board determined that the Veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal, and thus denied his claim for service connection for clear cell carcinoma.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and arranging for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current leg disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, terminal pneumonia due to abdominal carcinomatosis due to adenocarcinoma of indeterminate origin, was caused by his exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The VA determined that the Veteran does not have a current cardiac disorder or enlarged heart, and thus denied his claim for service connection.