Other conditions decisions — 2015

The appellant withdrew her appeal regarding the issue of additional VA disability compensation based on a dependent child, and thus this issue is dismissed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for an effective date of April 8, 2013 for the payment of nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining VA treatment records. The Veteran's endocrine disorder is being considered on its merits without any presumption or secondary service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the total indebtedness of $22,036.00 owed by the Veteran was waived in July 2015.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a left femur stress fracture, finding no current disability and noting the absence of evidence of an in-service injury or disease.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of small bowel obstruction and denied service connection for this condition. The Veteran's GERD was granted an increased rating to 30%.

The Veteran's claimed conditions of left and right leg deep vein thrombosis, phlebitis, and peptic ulcer disease were not shown to be related to his military service. The Board finds that the claims for these disabilities are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acute myeloid leukemia and its precursor condition, myelodysplasia, were not incurred or aggravated by active service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim is denied.

The Board is remanding the case for a Travel Board hearing at the RO, as soon as it is practically possible.

The Veteran's tubercular lymphadenitis is being remanded for further evaluation and additional medical records are requested. The claim will be reconsidered after the examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for VA nonservice-connected pension benefits cannot be decided due to insufficient information regarding his income and net worth.

The Veteran's left foot limitation of motion is considered an additional disability resulting from VA treatment on February 16, 2008. The Board finds that the proximate cause of this disability was VA's failure to exercise proper care in providing timely and appropriate medical treatment.

The Veteran's loss of teeth is determined to be due to trauma during service, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's overpayment of additional VA disability compensation benefits for a dependent was properly created and waived. The effective date for the addition of his current spouse to his VA disability compensation award is October 1, 2010.

The Veteran did not have a claim pending at the time of his death, and there were no monetary benefits due and unpaid. The Board therefore denied the Appellant's accrued benefits claim.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's combined rating for his service-connected conditions is 90 percent, which meets the threshold criteria for TDIU on a schedular basis. The Board finds that the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused significant occupational impairment, rendering him unemployable.

The Board has granted service connection for pruritis ani with rectal seepage and anal rash, finding that the Veteran's current conditions had their onset during service. The claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the prior denial.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for special monthly pension benefits based on the need for aid and attendance due to a lack of pending claims at the Veteran's death, as well as her inability to establish standing to receive accrued benefits.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are currently rated as 10 percent disabling each, with no higher rating granted due to the lack of evidence showing flexion limited to 30 degrees or functionally equivalent.