Other conditions decisions — 2015

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that the cancer was not related to military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's chronic adjustment disorder has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, judgment, thinking, and mood due to symptoms like near-continuous panic or depression affecting the ability to function appropriately. The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for her disability beginning November 1, 2013, but denied a higher rating prior to that date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development due to the need for a clarifying medical opinion regarding the etiology of his bone and joint disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for a left varicocele and entitlement to SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ, finding that there was no evidence of service-connected disability or impairment.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Shawano Medical Center from July 21, 2013 to July 22, 2013 are denied as he had coverage under a health-plan contract (United Healthcare) for the treatment.

The Veteran's child is granted an apportionment of $94 per month, but the appellant contests this decision. The Board finds that the current apportionment amount reasonably discharges the Veteran's responsibility for support and does not warrant a higher rate.

The Board found that the Veteran's current neck condition is not related to any incident during his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of a left eye laceration was denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for any higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, has also been rated at its maximum allowable level (20%) and no additional increase is warranted.

The Veteran's right foot arthritis is related to service and has been granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot disorder did not manifest during service or within one year thereafter and is unrelated to his military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that a final and binding decision was made in August 2005 denying this claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder and its relation to service exposure. The appeal is not yet decided.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was granted by the Appeals Management Center prior to the Board's decision, making the issue moot.

The Board found that the Veteran's current back disability is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a skin disorder of the feet manifested by blister-like sores, and neither the claimed skin disorder nor current onychomycosis or tinea pedis was shown in service or is otherwise related to active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive hydrocephalus, right hand and foot numbness, bilateral vocal cord paralysis, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) with lesions on the neck, head, and face did not have its onset in service or is otherwise related to service. The claim for a dental disability was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's receipt of $1,584 from Missouri Division of Employment Security (MDES) in 2005 should be counted as income for pension purposes. The Veteran was informed to provide documentation showing he no longer received this income, but failed to do so.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current skin disability, leishmaniasis, is service-connected as it originated during active service.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.