Other conditions decisions — 2017

The appellant's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rates for death pension benefits, thus she is not entitled to these benefits.

The Veteran's death was due to non-service-connected causes, and the appeal for non-service-connected VA burial benefits is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for thrombocytosis and polycythemia vera, both linked to exposure to Agent Orange, have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims, including VA treatment records, private treatment records from Cares and Choice Hearing, and an examination for his claimed hand disabilities. The hearing loss claim will also be remanded for a new examination by another audiologist.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing an addendum opinion from a qualified examiner regarding the relationship between the Veteran's left hand disability and his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's UTI prior to March 9, 2015 was denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent.,The Veteran's UTI from March 9, 2015 was denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Veteran's skin condition, prurigo nodularis, has been remanded for further development due to the need for a new VA examination and updated treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gallbladder and pancreatic disorders are not related to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant (Veteran) withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's death was caused by sepsis, pneumonia, ulcers and hypotension. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Appellant is entitled to recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of VA death benefits.

The Veteran's peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities is found to be secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and any pertinent VA or private treatment records. The issues of entitlement to an increased rating for adjustment disorder and entitlement to a TDIU are being considered.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for left femur fracture is also being addressed.

The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any evidence of pneumonia or lung damage. His current diagnoses are presumed to be related to his military service due to herbicide exposure, but the VA examinations have found no direct link between these conditions and his active duty.

The Veteran requested to withdraw the claims for a special home adaption grant and specially adapted housing. As a result, these issues are dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $35,827.00 due to fault on his part and lack of undue hardship.

The Veteran's urinary incontinence disability has not manifested by voiding dysfunction requiring the use of an appliance or the wearing of absorbent material which must be changed more than two times per day, or urinary frequency with a voiding interval less than one hour or awakening to void five or more times per night.,The Veteran does not currently have non-gonococcal urethritis and has not had such a disability at any point since filing his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for the residuals of colon cancer is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the decedent's death as there was no active military, naval, or air service to apply the presumption of service connection for ALS. The evidence did not show that any disease or injury incurred in ACDUTRA caused or contributed to the decedent's death.