Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify the Veteran's duty status in the United States Army Reserves on October 21, 1966 and to determine if he was on any type of active or inactive duty at that time.

The Veteran's post-surgery nasal septum deviation has not been productive of a 50 percent obstruction of both nasal passages, or complete obstruction of one nasal passage. Therefore, he is not entitled to a compensable initial evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current skin condition is related to service, specifically his September 1987 foot rash. As a result, the claim for service connection for a skin rash is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral foot disorder, arthritis/calcaneal spurs, and onychomycosis are not causally or etiologically related to service. The examiner concluded that these conditions were less likely than not caused by service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have RA or pancreatitis that manifested during service or is otherwise related to service, including as secondary to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's disability manifested by iron overload was not shown in service and is not related to service. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction does not have any deformity of the penis.

The Board found that the Veteran's dizziness and left eye disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by service, thus denying both claims.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $12,006.43 created as a result of recoupment of attorney fees from the Veteran's benefits was correctly established.

The appellant's service at the Marion Military Institute and United States Coast Guard Academy does not qualify for basic eligibility for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 of Title 38, United States Code (Post-9/11 GI Bill) due to lack of qualifying active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's symptoms of dizziness, nausea, and loss of balance have not been attributed to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The Board found that the schedular rating criteria adequately describe the Veteran's disability level and symptomatology.

The Veteran's effective date for the addition of his dependent spouse, S.U., to his award is set at May 1, 2001, which is the day following his separation from service. The Board found that the Veteran had only been married once and provided all necessary information on his original application.

The Board found that the Veteran's left shoulder disorder did not meet or approximate criteria for a higher evaluation, as his range of motion was not to 25 degrees from the side. The current 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5201 is maintained.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to include a VA examination, as previous examinations did not elicit a full work and educational history from the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the effective date for DIC benefits should be April 1, 1985, based on the Veteran's death and presumptive exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a chronic disability manifested by joint pain due to his service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran withdrew the issue of whether an overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $1608.00 was validly created.

The Board finds that the Veteran's peripheral artery disease is not related to his service or secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease. The VA examiner determined that the condition was caused by cigarette smoking.