Other conditions decisions — 2017

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities has been dismissed as moot because the RO granted this benefit in April 2017.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for vaginal bleeding has been remanded due to procedural defects and the need for a Statement of the Case.

For the right foot, a 30 percent rating is granted effective October 2, 2007.,For the left foot, a 30 percent rating is granted effective October 2, 2007.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased disability ratings for his service-connected varicose veins, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and seeking a medical opinion regarding whether any current nerve disorder is related to service or service-connected disability.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a bilateral eye disorder and that any such condition is not related to service. The claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder is denied.

The Board has determined that there was a hardship beginning in January 2004, and therefore the Veteran's children should have received a hardship exclusion of their income for his nonservice-connected pension award. The claim is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).

The Veteran's deviated nasal septum is not manifested by greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides, or complete obstruction of one side. Therefore, a compensable disability evaluation for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his medical records and to obtain an opinion regarding the cause of his right thumb disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's esophageal cancer, which caused his death in December 2009, is related to his military service and specifically to his exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service. As a result, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board has determined that the character of the Appellant's discharge from service is a bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's cerebral aneurysm with stroke and subarachnoid hemorrhage is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records from the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia.

The Veteran's surviving spouse was granted special monthly death pension benefits based on her need for regular aid and attendance. However, the funds were not released due to a proposed finding of incompetency.

The Board has determined that the RO did not review all of the Veteran's service treatment records (STRs) prior to denying service connection for the cause of death. The case is therefore being remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of death. The Veteran's esophageal cancer is found to be related to his exposure to Agent Orange in service, thus granting service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right shoulder disability requires further development and remand.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for compensation for the residuals of dental injury to teeth number 8 and 9 is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for additional vocational rehabilitation benefits under Chapter 31, Title 38 of the United States Code because he was considered employable with his education and therefore additional training could not be approved.