Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Veteran's right hip disability, including Legg-Calve-Perthes disease and ORIF/Intra-trochanteric fracture, has been rated as 20 percent disabling for impairment of the thigh since July 10, 2013.

The appellant is not considered a helpless child and therefore, does not meet the criteria for VA death benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as she did not bring a suit within six years after the right to payment of her father's NSLI policy accrued, and thus does not have the right to file a claim challenging the alleged improper payment.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for reimbursement of payment for services rendered by Evergreen Health Cardiology, Radia Inc. PS and Evergreen Health Medical Group, Kirkland, Washington, from October 22, 2013 through November 9, 2013 on the record during a February 2016 hearing before the Board.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a DRO hearing before the RO. The issues of TDIU and 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 compensation are not addressed as this is a procedural issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left-sided orchiectomy is granted as the condition first manifested during active duty and there is no evidence of pre-existing condition.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically OCD.

The Veteran's National Guard service from January 28, 2004 to October 23, 2004 is considered active duty and qualifies for a higher rate of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly assess the Veteran's autoimmune disorder, including mixed connective tissue disease. The case will be remanded for a VA examination and further development.

The Board found that the Veteran's right Achilles tendon partial tear with fibrosis is not causally or etiologically related to active service, including his in-service diagnosis of plantar fasciitis, and is not caused or permanently worsened by his service-connected left Achilles tendonitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and conflicting medical evidence. The Veteran's gastrointestinal symptoms may be related to her use of blood thinners, but there is also a history of self-treatment prior to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a disability manifested by left chest numbness, finding that it is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected chest scar.

The Board found no current diagnoses of a sleep disorder or an ulcer, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the effective date for DIC benefits should be March 5, 2001, based on liberalizing law and retroactive application of a change in the Agent Orange presumption.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right arm conditions and obtain updated treatment records.

The Board determined that the Veteran did not file a timely notice of disagreement within one year of the December 2009 determination to reduce his disability benefits due to incarceration. As a result, the appeal is denied.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's unremarried surviving spouse for non-service-connected death pension benefits due to her remarriage after the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected mood disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability determination(s).

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, SSA records, and an addendum opinion from a medical professional.