Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information and need for further evaluation regarding the appellant's eligibility for increased death pension benefits.

The Veteran's overpayment claim is remanded for further review, including the creation of the debt and subsequent waiver issue. The Veteran should be given an opportunity to submit a VA Form 5655.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for anemia, finding that the Veteran's condition is not related to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence does not support a link between the current diagnosis of anemia and any incident of active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a discrepancy in the appellant's service dates, which need to be verified by the Department of the Army.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's Medicare Part A coverage during his unauthorized medical services in June 2014. The Veteran needs to provide information about his health-plan coverage, and if necessary, the Social Security Administration should be contacted for further verification.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is denied entitlement to accrued benefits as there were no claims pending at the time of his death for which compensation was payable.

The Veteran's initial rating for his service-connected psychiatric disorder is granted at a 70 percent prior to May 29, 2012. From May 29, 2012, the Veteran's condition is denied an increased rating in excess of 50 percent. The Board also remanded cases regarding entitlement to service connection for left foot disorder and TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a tumor on the right lung and diverticulosis due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service, with no exposure to Agent Orange or other presumptive factors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tonsil carcinoma and its secondary effects on dry mouth, coughing, and loss of teeth is granted. The case is remanded for further development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for ulcers PO is granted with the maximum schedular rating of 60 percent. The issue of entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disability is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial, compensable rating for lipoma of scalp was dismissed. The claim for a right fifth finger disability remains pending and is being remanded.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

Service connection for bilateral flatfeet, left eye condition, alopecia areata, and cognitive disorder/brain damage due to radiation exposure is denied.,The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any chronic disability related to the claimed conditions. The Board finds that there is no evidence of an increase in disability during service or a current disability for which service connection can be granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pulmonary fibrosis is related to his service, specifically his exposure to asbestos aboard the USS Intrepid and USS Independence. As a result, the claim for service connection for pulmonary fibrosis is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates have been denied. The bilateral hip disorder claim is final, the atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, carotid stenosis, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and associated scars were granted but with no earlier effective date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and readjudication due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to assess his left clavicle/shoulder disability, including flare-ups and range of motion testing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of his right ankle injury due to insufficient examination findings. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a right ankle injury that he alleges occurred during service, but the VA examiner did not consider the Veteran’s contentions regarding continuity of symptomatology or the private physician's report of chronic condition.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to incomplete service records and the need for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran has current bone loss of the jaw or dental treatment issues, and whether his current conditions are related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the spine, urinary disability, and involuntary muscle movement disorder.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence linking these conditions to active duty or a presumptive basis.