Other conditions decisions — 2018

Your appeal for additional compensation for your dependent daughter has been dismissed as the claim was denied in a previous Board decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastric ulcer disability has been reopened, and the Board is remanding it to allow for further development. Additionally, the TDIU claim is being remanded due to its inextricability with the gastric ulcer claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's current chest conditions and their relation to his service.

The Veteran's left foot disability, characterized by metatarsalgia and absence of the third metatarsal phalangeal joint, is rated at 30 percent. The condition has been severe enough to warrant this rating.

The Board denied the claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits because the application was filed more than two years after the Veteran's death, which is beyond the statutory time limit.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits due to receipt of military drill pay for 128 days in FY 2015 is denied as the creation of the debt was proper.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for service-connected supraventricular arrhythmia is denied prior to October 6, 2014. From October 6, 2014 onwards, a higher rating in excess of 10 percent is also denied.

The Board has decided that additional information is needed regarding the appellant's income and net worth to properly assess her eligibility for death pension with aid and attendance.

The Veteran's residuals of a medial meniscectomy of the left knee are rated at 20 percent, effective March 31, 2014. The Veteran's arthritis of the left knee is not entitled to an increased rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for her jaw surgery residuals is remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess both cosmetic and functional effects of her service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether VA negligence caused the Veteran's hepatic failure, which led to his death. The Appellant must provide any private treatment records and a new VA examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse and burial benefits due to a request for a hearing before a Decision Review Officer (DRO). The appellant requested a local hearing, but now wants a DRO hearing instead.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to assess the severity of the Veteran's left fourth finger disability and determine if an extra-schedular rating is warranted. The claim will be remanded for these purposes.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran withdrew his claim for waiver of recovery of compensation overpayment before a decision was made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's service connection claim for a skin disability of the neck. The VA will need to verify the appellant’s periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA) in 1980 and 1981, conduct appropriate development, and schedule the appellant for a VA skin examination.

The Board has ordered a remand for further development and examination to determine if the appellant currently has breast cancer or residuals thereof, and whether it is at least as likely as not that the disorder manifested during her period of ACDUTRA from June 10, 2000 to June 23, 2000.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including numbness of the hands and feet, as well as his rating for lumbar spine disability and cervical spine disability. The Veteran will need to undergo additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA skin examination to determine if any identified recurrent skin disability, including basal cell carcinoma residuals, had its onset during active service or is related to any incident of service including the Veteran's Vietnam War combat experiences and conceded in-service sun exposure.

The Board has determined that a more recent examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's left hip limitations due to her recent surgery. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Stevens-Johnson syndrome, finding that there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition and concluding that his current disability is not related to his in-service symptoms.