Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current dental disorders.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for CVID and respiratory disability, as well as TDIU on schedular basis.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of any diagnosed right foot disorder, and to ensure complete compliance with the directives.

The Veteran's overpayment claim is being remanded for further development and consideration, including obtaining verification from SSA regarding the date of his SSA payments.

The Veteran's skin disorder, including basal cell carcinoma and actinic keratosis, is not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a connection with his Vietnam-era exposure to Agent Orange. His lower extremity vascular diseases are also not service-connected as they did not manifest in service or for years thereafter, and there is no evidence that they are related to any service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and SSA records, and providing a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's skin disorder is related to service.

The Veteran seeks an increased evaluation for his service-connected septal deviation with dry mouth and snoring. The Board finds that a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of this disability.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a current hernia with residuals, which he claims was caused by an injury during military service. The VA examiner found no evidence of a hernia in service and negative treatment records post-service. However, the Board finds that an addendum opinion is needed to consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding symptoms in service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, including SSA disability records and VA treatment records. The Veteran will also be scheduled for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his gout.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a monetary allowance under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1805 as a child of a Vietnam Veteran born with spina bifida, finding that the evidence did not support the claim due to the appellant having spina bifida occulta instead of qualifying forms of spina bifida.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the appellant is entitled to recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of receiving VA DIC benefits.

The Board found that the Veteran's low back disability was not incurred or aggravated during service and there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology. The claim for service connection was therefore denied.

The Veteran's genitourinary and gastrointestinal disorders are found to be related to his active duty service, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip disorders, including trochanteric bursitis and iliotibial band syndrome, were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor are they related to his service-connected lumbar degenerative disc disease. The claim is denied.

The Board finds that the Appellant is entitled to an effective date of June 28, 1999 for Level III evaluation for spina bifida.

The Board found no evidence of a current bilateral elbow disorder and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim due to the need for additional medical evidence and a medical opinion regarding whether his left eye disability, including blindness, was caused by retained lens fragments from the April 22, 2010 surgery.

The Veteran's request for a hearing before the Board on his claim for an annual clothing allowance has been granted. The case is now remanded to the AOJ for further action.

The Board finds that the discontinuance of VRAP benefits as of January 21, 2014 was proper. The appeal involving a debt resulting from overpayment of VRAP benefits is denied.