Other conditions decisions — 2017

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gout of the bilateral feet is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected inguinal hernia disability has not been productive of recurrent hernia, or painful or unstable scar at any time during the appeal period. Therefore, a compensable disability rating for his inguinal hernia is denied.

The Board finds that the appellant's discharge was under dishonorable conditions due to willful and persistent misconduct, which constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the receipt of new evidence from a VA examination, and he needs an opportunity to respond before the case can be returned to the Board.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his left hand condition was denied as the evidence did not show ankylosis or significant limitation of motion, which would warrant a higher rating.

The Board found that an overpayment of $585 was properly created due to the Veteran's failure to timely report his spouse's death, which resulted in a reduction in his benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1805 or § 1815 for a child born to a Vietnam veteran due to lack of evidence supporting her claims.

The claims to reopen the previously denied pes cavus and spondylolisthesis with spondylosis L5-S1 were denied as new and material evidence was not received. No higher ratings for any of the service-connected disabilities were granted, and no effective dates or reasons for denial are provided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hysterectomy and left salpingo-oophorectomy are not etiologically related to her active service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's skin disorder and arthritis of the hands and elbows.

The Veteran's atrial fibrillation and sick sinus syndrome are found to be at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected constrictive pericarditis, resulting in a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a dental disability, as the Veteran did not provide any evidence indicating she currently has a dental disease or disability in accordance with VA regulations.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the eligibility to transfer education benefits under the Post 9/11 GI Bill from himself to his dependent child. As a result, the case is dismissed.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a bilateral lung disability that he asserts began in service due to chemical exposure. The case is REMANDED to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any current lung condition, including whether it is at least as likely as not related to service or chemical exposure.

The Veteran's traumatic arthritis of the left knee is manifested by pain and limited motion, with flexion to at most 115 degrees. The current rating of 10 percent adequately reflects this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder is not shown to cause significant impairment in occupational and social functioning, warranting a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current heart conditions, including atrial fibrillation and non-ischemic cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure, are not related to his active service or any incident therein, including presumed exposure to Agent Orange. Therefore, service connection for these disabilities is denied.

The Veteran incurred additional disability, residual myelopathy of the upper and lower extremities, as a result of cervical spine surgeries performed by VA. The Board finds that this additional disability was not caused by negligence or fault on the part of VA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left diaphragm paralysis, which is not service-connected, does not warrant an increased rating beyond the current 10% assigned.

The Board found no evidence to support service connection for a fever disorder or lung disorder, and denied both issues.