Other conditions decisions — 2017

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current left foot/toe disability to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dyspnea of the internal organs is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and a need for clarification on the nature of his disability.

The Board denied eligibility for CHAMPVA benefits for the Veteran's spouse due to the nature of his service, which did not qualify him under 38 U.S.C.A. § 107(a).

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim of service connection for a left lower extremity disability due to new and material evidence submitted in July 1985. The issue remains whether this condition is related to service.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, but the appeal for an increased rating has been denied. The reduction of his hearing loss rating from 30 to noncompensable effective January 27, 2016 was not proper and a restoration of the 30 percent rating is granted. The Veteran's chronic ear infections are rated at 10 percent. Service connection for vertigo has an earlier effective date than requested. The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not warrant an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his vertigo, and TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates are denied as the increase in hearing loss was not factually ascertainable within one year prior to September 6, 2012. The effective date of special monthly compensation and Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits is also denied.

The Veteran's cause of death was chronic lymphocytic leukemia and panhypogammaglobulinemia. The Board is seeking additional medical opinions to determine if these conditions are related to service, including exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claims.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's appeal concerning whether his countable income exceeded the annual limit for receipt of nonservice-connected pension benefits has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as he does not have residuals of a brain injury that are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at Lakeland Regional Medical Center from March 7 to March 9, 2004 was denied by the VA. The denial was based on a determination that as of March 7, 2004, the Veteran's condition had stabilized and he could have been safely transferred to a VA facility.

The Veteran's metastatic transitional cell carcinoma was not shown to be related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a presence in the Republic of Vietnam and thus could not establish Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for vocational rehabilitation services was dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for increased disability rating for the right hand laceration prior to October 23, 2008 and a separate claim for service connection for respiratory disorders were denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 10% for his right hand laceration.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an addendum to a previous VA opinion. The appeal is now pending further adjudication.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to the need for a supplemental medical opinion regarding whether his numbness of left front gums and teeth was caused by or related to the June 1990 VA dental extraction.

The Board denied the Appellant's request for an earlier effective date for DEA benefits prior to her 18th birthday, finding that she was eligible based on her status as a child of a Veteran with a permanent and total disability. The eligibility period began on her 18th birthday or upon completion of secondary schooling, whichever occurred first.

The Board granted service connection for scoliosis without assigning a disability rating in October 2008. The Veteran's attorney contests the non-compensable rating and requests additional compensation, but the July 2010 decision found clear and unmistakable error (CUE) and reversed the non-compensable evaluation for scoliosis.

The Board determined the debt was properly created, but the Court reversed this decision finding it to be clearly erroneous.