Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service records are incomplete and remands the case to obtain his military personnel record, including a copy of his DD Form 214, to verify his complete period of service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for TDIU should be remanded due to a failure to schedule a DRO hearing. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of the Veteran's lymphedema, specifically her arm circumference measurements.

The Veteran's cause of death, glioblastoma, was at least as likely as not caused by herbicide exposure during service in the Republic of Vietnam. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death based on a private medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service combat injuries and duties. The disability is considered a direct result of service.

The Veteran's dysthymic disorder with paranoid personality disorder has resulted in total occupational and social impairment for the entire period on appeal, warranting a 100% disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for TMJ with bruxism associated with PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of limited range of motion or other service-connected conditions that would warrant a higher rating.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's net worth, income, medical expenses, and other factors affecting his pension eligibility. The case will be remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's current noncompensable rating for his service-connected postoperative umbilical hernia is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new examination to assess the severity of his condition.

The Veteran's right small finger fracture is currently rated as noncompensable due to the lack of more than slight impairment in motion and strength, despite his complaints of pain.

The Veteran's service-connected IVDS warrants a higher evaluation than the 40 percent currently assigned due to evidence of worsening symptoms since his last VA examination in December 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left bundle branch block as there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his active service.

The Veteran's T-cell lymphoma and palmar keratosis have been remanded for further evaluation.,His service-connected disabilities do not interfere with his employability.

The Board has determined that the appellant is recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits purposes, and therefore her claim for DIC benefits is granted.

The Board has not yet reviewed the claim for a retroactive VA disability compensation payment and requests clarification from the Veteran. The case is being remanded to allow this review.

The Board denied an apportionment of the Veteran's VA pension benefits on behalf of his child, A.R., finding that a special apportionment would cause undue financial hardship to the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for left hand and arm pain, as well as right hand and arm pain, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and active military service.

The Board denied service connection for general atrophy of the muscles on the right side of the body as there is no evidence of a current disability that can be related to service.

The Veteran's service records show she had intermittent and chronic pelvic pain during her military service. She underwent a hysterectomy in 1987, which the Board finds may be related to conditions she experienced while serving.

The Board has requested additional VA treatment records but the Veteran did not waive AOJ review. The case is being remanded for issuance of a Statement of the Case (SSOC) and return to the Board.