Other conditions decisions — 2018

The veteran's ACDUTRA service did not qualify for nonservice-connected pension benefits because it was not active duty during a period of war. The veteran also had no foreign service, so his total service time did not meet the 90-day threshold required for eligibility.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the right knee disability prior to February 10, 2017 and a rating in excess of 20 percent thereafter. The evidence did not show flexion limited to 30 degrees or less or extension limited to 15 degrees or more.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a left ring finger sprain, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for schizoid personality disorder due to new evidence received after the issuance of the SOC.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a chronic disability manifested by right ear pain is granted. The claim of VA compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residual on an HIV infection caused by treatment at VA is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left femur fractures and associated disabilities, as well as his claim for TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a liver disability as associated with Gulf War environmental hazards, finding that there is no current diagnosis of a liver condition and no evidence linking any cysts to an in-service event.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as he has already received the maximum allowable educational assistance benefits under VEAP and cannot receive additional benefits due to a previous determination.

The appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Appellant is eligible for accrued benefits due to her payment of burial expenses for her mother, and these benefits have been granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, and TDIU due to in-service finger conditions and potential VA treatment issues.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of CrossFit level one trainer test fees was denied because the test was not approved by a state or VA as required for reimbursement under the Montgomery GI Bill.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a left tibia stress fracture (claimed as left knee condition) has been granted.,His request for an increased rating to 10 percent or higher for bilateral stress fractures calcaneus prior to March 20, 2013 was denied. However, he received a grant of TTR based on the need for convalescence following his bilateral foot surgeries.

The Board denied service connection for adenocarcinoma of the colon, finding no evidence that it was incurred in or aggravated by active duty service. The Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and herbicide agents in Guam were not established.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for spondylolisthesis with pars interarticularis is dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's cause of death, invasive squamous cancer of the tongue, is being remanded for a medical opinion to determine if his service-connected residuals of a left leg gunshot wound either caused or aggravated his cancer.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred for emergency transportation by Polk County BOCC-EMS on February 5, 2015 was denied because it was not received within the required 90-day period after discharge.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for VA survivors' death pension benefits and service connection for the cause of death due to a lack of evidence showing that she was legally married to the Veteran at the time of his death.

The Veteran's neurocognitive disorder, claimed as dementia, is denied because there is no evidence of its onset during service or due to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a supplemental opinion from the VA examiner regarding whether his left arm muscle injuries affect entirely different functions from his nerve injuries. The RO must also readjudicate the issues on appeal.