Other conditions decisions — 2015

The Veteran's right foot DJD is found to have resulted from an in-service injury, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the reduction of nonservice-connected pension benefits, effective July 1, 2012, was proper based on correct calculation of income and expenses. The Veteran's monthly award amount was correctly adjusted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen service connection for a right thumb disability, but not for a left thumb disability. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining original service treatment records and providing the Veteran with proper notice.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's impotence does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there is no evidence of penile deformity. The Veteran's condition is rated under the general provisions for evaluating disabilities, and he does not have any other service-connected conditions or circumstances warranting an extraschedular evaluation.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral eye disorder did not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The appeal is dismissed as there are no specific errors of fact or law to consider.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a mood disorder secondary to his service-connected back disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of outstanding records.

The Veteran is seeking additional vocational rehabilitation training benefits under Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code. The case has been REMANDED due to the need for a determination of whether the Veteran has a serious employment handicap and if extension is necessary.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure during service in Thailand. The Veteran's claim for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma will be reconsidered based on this additional information.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, arranging for a VA examination to assess the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder and intertrigo fungus of the groin, and considering all evidence in light of applicable laws and regulations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine his duty status during the relevant time period and any in-service exposure to radiation or benzene. The case will be readjudicated after these steps are completed.

The Board has granted service connection for left tonsil squamous cell carcinoma as secondary to exposure to Agent Orange (herbicides).

The Veteran's death was due to malaria, but he did not have a service-connected disability rated as totally disabling for at least eight years prior to his death. Therefore, the criteria for enhanced DIC benefits are not met.

The Veteran's claim for eligibility to the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) was denied because he is currently incarcerated and his release date is in 2022, which exceeds the time period of the program.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for non-payment of out-of-network medical expenses, and the Board has dismissed the claim as a result.

The appellant is not eligible for VA home loan benefits as she did not meet the service requirements under 38 U.S.C.A. § 3701 and § 3702.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a Board video conference hearing at the St. Petersburg, Florida RO.