Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his service-connected tinnitus to his fatal conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic prostatitis is related to service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right hip disorders, as secondary to service-connected orthopedic disabilities including bilateral ankle and left knee disabilities. The case will be reviewed again with consideration of new evidence.

The Appellant is not recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of establishing eligibility for VA death benefits.

The Board denied service connection for a skin condition, specifically erythema multiforme, finding that there is no evidence to support the claim and concluding that the current diagnosis of erythema multiforme is not related to active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for TDIU and DEA effective date prior to March 22, 2018 due to their inextricability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of service medical records for the Veteran's period as a Special Philippine Scout, which could affect whether his death was related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's left elbow conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected duodenitis with gastric reflux and history of duodenal ulcer meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU, but his employment history does not indicate complete inability to maintain employment due to these conditions. The Board denied entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA examination and requests for additional medical records. The Veteran's eye disorders, including central serous retinopathy with peripheral vision loss, need further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hysterectomy was denied in March 2000 and not reopened. The current claim is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the claimed condition and service.,The Veteran's headaches are rated at maximum under the applicable criteria, so an increased rating is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for a sinus disorder and pulmonary disorder, finding that the Veteran does not have these conditions due to his military service.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the award of additional compensation for his dependent spouse. The Board finds that the form he completed in 2005 was not received by VA, and thus cannot grant an earlier effective date.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to special apportionment of compensation benefits for B.H. and the validity of an overpayment debt in the amount of $2,900. The cases are intertwined and need to be resolved before any final decision can be made.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of the overpayment of service-connected compensation benefits in the amount of $45,274.34 due to fault on the part of the Veteran and no fault on the part of VA.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicides in Thailand.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that any loss of teeth was due to in-service trauma or disease such as osteomyelitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) was related to chemical exposure during his military service, and therefore granted service connection for CLL. The immediate cause of the Veteran's death was also found to be CLL.

The Veteran's surviving spouse, L.W., was in receipt of death pension benefits until her death. The appellant contends that he paid for the expenses related to his wife's last sickness and burial. The Board has decided to remand the case to allow the appellant to provide evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic suppurative otitis media and cellulitis as a residual of immersion foot due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology during service. The Veteran's representative argued that his use of Q-tips began in response to ear issues during service, but the VA opinion did not adequately address this claim.