Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of fracture of the fifth toe of the right foot is granted, with a final effective date set at the date of the March 2014 decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee meniscus tear with patellofemoral syndrome is related to his injury during INACDUTRA, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of a left leg and calf disorder. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the nature, etiology, and functional impairment caused by this condition.

The Veteran's application for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or housebound status is being remanded due to incomplete records from Social Security Administration.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sinus disorder is related to his service, specifically his ACDUTRA period and exposure to jet fumes and chemicals.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot condition and for a compensable rating for her service-connected achilles tendonitis of the left ankle due to incomplete examinations and the need for further medical evaluation.

The Veteran's chronic costochondritis, which causes moderate muscle impairment with pain, weakness, and fatigue, is granted a 10 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and therefore the appellant is not eligible for burial benefits as there were no pending claims at the time of his death.

The Board is unable to determine the effective dates for service connection and DEA benefits due to missing documents, and has ordered a remand to obtain these records from all relevant ROs.

The Board denied accrued benefits because the appellant did not qualify as a child of the Veteran and could not provide evidence that she paid for the Veteran's last sickness or burial.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's dry eye syndrome began during his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's non-VA emergency transportation and subsequent medical care were authorized under 38 U.S.C. § 1725, as the condition was an acute medical event that would have been hazardous to his health if delayed, and a VA facility was not feasibly available.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current anemia is related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange).

The Veteran's photophobia is considered service-connected as it was incurred during his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for vision impairment, finding no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his active duty service or any other factor.

The Board granted DIC benefits based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death with an effective date of February 1, 2006, which is the day after the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical treatment for abdominal pain on April 5, 2012 at Ocala Regional Medical Center is granted as the condition was considered an emergent situation.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits as she is not a dependent child of her mother (the Veteran's surviving spouse) and did not pay any expenses related to her last sickness or burial.

The Board denied service connection for joint, skin, and neurological disorders due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or the Vietnam era exposure.

The Veteran's migratory polyarthritic arthritis was rated at a 40 percent from February 27, 2013 to February 16, 2017. The rating is granted.