Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left psoas abscess, finding that there was no current diagnosis of such condition or its residuals and concluding that it is less likely as not related to his military service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board found no evidence of compensable impairment for the right hip/pubic rami disability under any applicable diagnostic codes, and thus denied an increased rating.

The Board found that the termination of death pension benefits to the children of the Veteran, effective September 1, 2009, was not proper due to excessive income.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a neurological examination to address potential nerve damage from the gunshot wound. The Veteran's claim remains pending and will be reconsidered after the additional evidence is obtained.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's statements and lay evidence are in equipoise with the unfavorable evidence, warranting grants of service connection for an eye disability manifested by overflow of tears.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a gastrointestinal disorder or respiratory disorder as a result of his service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Board found no clear medical evidence that the Veteran's alcoholism is etiologically related to his service-connected herniated degenerative disc L5-S1 and right knee lateral meniscus tear with osteoarthritis, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current sleep disorder, diagnosed as UARS, is service-connected because it began during his military service and was aggravated by the conditions of service.

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

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected varicose veins of the left and right lower extremities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's oligoastrocytoma is related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The appellant is not recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits purposes due to her divorce from the Veteran at the time of his death.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development due to unclear differentiation between service-connected and nonservice-connected lower extremity disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Appellant did not have qualifying service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces. Therefore, he is not eligible for the one-time payment from the FVEC Fund.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not entitled to death pension benefits for the period from April 1, 2010, to February 16, 2012 due to her income exceeding the maximum rate of pension.

The Board found that the Veteran's right elbow degenerative joint disease is attributable to service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's prostate disability, diagnosed as benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), did not have its onset during military service and is not otherwise etiologically related to his service.

The appellant's claim for accrued benefits is denied as she does not meet the eligibility requirements under VA law.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for Foreign Medical Program (FMP) benefits is not on appeal, but after reviewing the record, it appears the Veteran did file a substantive appeal. The case is now being remanded to obtain additional records and ensure a complete record.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma of the left cheek was granted with an effective date of May 8, 2003 based on a National Research Council report that found some evidence linking the condition to radiation exposure during military service.