Other conditions decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to a change in address. The issues of entitlement to service connection for numbness and tingling in the right upper extremity, and for numbness and tingling in the left upper extremity are still pending.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected left hip disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including consideration of the impact of his medications on his employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU, as his combined rating is less than 70% and he has sufficient additional service-connected disability to bring the combined rating to 50%. The evidence does not show that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for verification of service from the Department of the Army. The appellant's claim will be reconsidered after this additional information is obtained.

The Board denied service connection for a disorder of the coccyx, finding that there is no current disability related to active service. The Veteran's subjective complaints were not supported by objective evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability, finding that there is no current diagnosed disability and insufficient evidence to link any symptoms to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left knee disorders do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as there is no evidence of instability or limitation of motion beyond what is contemplated by the current ratings.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability of the left or right thumb, and denied service connection for Dupuytren's contracture of the distal ring finger/distal palm of the left hand as it was not related to service.

The Board is remanding the claim for scheduling a Travel Board hearing for the appellant, as she wants to provide testimony in support of her claim.

The Veteran has withdrawn all issues currently on appeal, and the Board is dismissing the appeals.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess his left eye disability and determine if he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity and manifestations of his service-connected herpes simplex.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 11, 2009 for dependency compensation for the Veteran's eldest daughter. This decision is based on evidence received within one year of notification of the dependent's existence.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not a surviving spouse for VA benefits purposes due to her separation from the Veteran without fault, despite their marriage at the time of his death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for numbness and pain in legs as secondary to his service-connected back disability, and for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's appeal for retroactive additional compensation for his children based on school attendance was denied. Benefits were awarded for M.A., but not for A.A., due to her failure to be enrolled in school within the required one-year period after turning 18.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection and increased rating are inextricably intertwined with each other, as well as with the issue of entitlement to a TDIU. The case is therefore being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current eye disability, including myopia and photophobia, is not related to his service. The evidence does not support a finding of loss of vision or superimposed injury during service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 13, 1994 for the grant of service connection for organic brain syndrome was denied as the correct effective date is December 13, 1994.

The Board found that the reduction of the Veteran's VA nonservice-connected pension benefits based on countable income was proper, and thus denied the appeal.