Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the denial of service connection for a dental disorder for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) and therefore, service connection for CLL is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if any current skin conditions are related to service. The Veteran's service treatment record shows he was treated for scaling on his hands in August 1973.

The Veteran's death benefits are in dispute, and the AOJ needs to provide a clear explanation of how the amount of accrued benefits was calculated.

The Board has granted service connection for umbilical hernia, uterine prolapse, and urinary incontinence as these conditions are found to be due to side effects of medications prescribed for service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's chronic myeloid leukemia is found to be attributable to service, specifically his exposure to Agent Orange during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to the reopening of his claim for residuals of a right hand rope burn. Additional evidence is needed, including updated VA records and examination opinions regarding his current disabilities.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as she was not recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for VA death benefits purposes due to her divorce and subsequent remarriage.

The Veteran's skin disorder of both feet is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his current condition.

The appeal is being remanded due to notification issues and the need for additional development.

The Veteran's income from his independent living facility was considered unreimbursed medical expenses, allowing him to qualify for basic nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board denied the claim for an effective date earlier than May 26, 2010, for the grant of DIC benefits as the June 1988 rating decision denying service connection became final and the earliest date after that was May 26, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records and for adjudication of the Veteran's request for waiver of overpayment.

The Board has found that the Veteran's service-connected painful calluses status post bunionectomy and osteotomy of the right foot caused his hammertoe of the second digit of his right foot, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The appellant's claim for additional accrued benefits was timely filed and the appeal is granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's right testicular dysfunction is adequately compensated by the existing, assigned 30 percent rating for residuals of left radical orchiectomy with right testicle dysfunction. The effective date is September 20, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions and their impact on employment and eligibility for special monthly compensation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the claim for recognition as a surviving spouse of a deceased veteran for the purpose of receiving DIC benefits, death pension, and accrued benefits. The claim is therefore denied.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of the cost of a written certification examination taken on December 6, 2013 under the Post-9/11 GI Bill was granted. The RO improperly charged one month of education entitlement and this error is corrected.