Other conditions decisions — 2015

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a hearing for the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected hallux valgus of the left foot has resulted in pain and instability, but has not required surgical resection of the metatarsal head of the left great toe. The disability is currently rated as noncompensable.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for larynx cancer is being remanded due to the need for an updated examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his intervertebral disc syndrome with arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine is being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for a new examination.

The Veteran's income exceeds the maximum annual pension rates (MAPRs) for each applicable period, thus he does not meet the basic income eligibility requirement to establish entitlement to payment of VA nonservice-connected pension.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current left leg disability is not related to service or a service-connected condition, and thus denies his claim for service connection.

The Veteran died without any service-connected disabilities, thus the appellant is not eligible for Survivors' and Dependents' Assistance benefits under Chapter 35.

The Veteran's request to revoke his election of benefits under Chapter 33 in lieu of benefits under Chapter 30 was denied as there is no legal basis for revocation.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left elbow disability is granted as his current diagnosis of recurring bursitis with a small olecranon spur is related to his active military service.

The Veteran's cognitive disorder, due to TBI, was manifested by mild impairment of memory and attention resulting in mild functional impairment. The Board found that a 40 percent evaluation is warranted from February 9, 2010.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right upper arm neurological disorder warrants a 20 percent rating from July 25, 2007 to July 25, 2008. Since then, the evidence does not support an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's irrevocable election of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits was not properly completed, resulting in only 16 days of entitlement. The decision grants the Veteran education benefits under the Post-9/11-GI Bill program (Chapter 33) in excess of 16 days.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for calcified nodules of the left lower lung is being remanded due to a request for a Board videoconference hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gynecological disability is not related to her service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at the Mayo Clinic on June 19-20, 2014 were not covered by VA due to lack of prior authorization and because he did not meet all eligibility criteria for payment or reimbursement under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1725.

The Board has granted a rating of 60 percent for partial left hemilaryngectomy, residual of squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, effective from February 18, 2005.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's loss of reproductive organs, specifically a total hysterectomy, is not etiologically related to service. The surgery was performed due to the development of a mucinous cystadenoma in 1996, which was unrelated to her use of birth control pills during service.

The Board found that the Veteran's narcolepsy disability is manifested by daytime sleep attacks and episodes of sleep paralysis, which do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation based on major seizures. The VA examiner concluded that the frequency of the Veteran's symptoms does not equate to one major seizure per month.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) is being remanded due to the need for a proper medical opinion regarding whether his condition is related to his military service, including his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition, including outpatient dental treatment, is being remanded due to the need to locate his service records and conduct a VA examination.