Other conditions decisions — 2015

The Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance is denied as his service-connected skin disorder does not result in irreparable damage to his outer garments.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed primary central nervous system vasculitis is related to his in-service herbicide exposure, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have, and has not had at any point pertinent to the claim for service connection on appeal, a chronic sinus disorder. The weight of competent, probative evidence indicates that his seasonal allergic rhinitis first manifested after service and was not caused or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's right hip disability, manifested by flexion to 90 degrees and pain with physical activity, is rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5252. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board found that the appellant was not entitled to recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran, and thus denied her claim.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied as her additional disability did not result from carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill or error in judgment on the part of VA.

The Board finds that the evidence does not establish that P. was a helpless child, and therefore denies recognition of P. as a helpless child of the Veteran on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for further development to determine his Medicare Part A coverage and outstanding medical expenses.

The Veteran died from metastatic pancreatic cancer, which was not service-connected. The Board denied the claims for service connection for the cause of death and DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected left femur stress fracture was denied.

The Veteran's gout is related to his active duty service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's left and right chondromalacia patella disabilities have been rated at 10 percent each, effective February 25, 2008. The VA determined that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional compensation benefits for dependents is denied, as there was no CUE in the January 1969 rating decision and the law did not require VA to notify him of his right to apply for additional benefits due to a change in the law.

The Veteran's Raynaud's disease was rated at 10 percent prior to November 24, 2014 and increased to 40 percent thereafter. The Veteran's GAD was also rated at 50 percent effective November 24, 2014.

The Board found no current diagnosis of a left foot injury and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on December 4, 2010 were denied as the treatment provided was not for a condition of such nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected delay in seeking immediate medical attention to be hazardous to her life or health.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further development regarding the validity of his overpayment claim.

The appellant is not a 'veteran' who served in active military service and was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. Therefore, the criteria for basic eligibility for VA benefits have not been met.

The appellant is not recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of establishing eligibility for DIC, accrued benefits, and death pension due to her remarriage.

The Board has determined that an effective date earlier than June 14, 2004 for the grant of service connection for venous insufficiency of the bilateral lower extremities is denied as there was no prior claim filed before this date.