Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board denied an extraschedular rating for post-operative residuals of a nasal bone fracture with deviated septum and turbinate reduction, as the disability is already rated under the appropriate diagnostic code.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased disability evaluation for his service-connected residuals of a fractured right clavicle with post-traumatic arthritis due to inadequate examination reports and failure to address functional loss during flare-ups.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his right knee is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and consideration of all evidence since the last decision.

The Board denied service connection for Crohn's disease, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to her active service and that any pre-existing condition was not aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cellulitis of the right leg and loss of teeth due to exposure to ionizing radiation. Additional development is required, including obtaining private medical records from Dr. RL and dental records from a dentist who treated the Veteran for his teeth issues. The VA will also obtain all relevant treatment records prior to May 2008 and after January 2014. A VA examination will be conducted to determine if the Veteran has chronic osteomyelitis or osteoradionecrosis of the maxilla or mandible, or loss of teeth due to radiation exposure. The Veteran's cellulitis of the right leg claim will also require a VA examination to determine if it is related to his service.

The Veteran's pleural plaques did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as per VA disability evaluation standards, and his symptoms were consistent with borderline obstructive lung disease without significant impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear employment information from the Veteran's employer, First Christian Church Disciples of Christ.

Your claim for a higher rating for your right hand fractures has been dismissed because you did not file a timely appeal within one year of the December 2012 decision.

The Veteran's appeal for a refund of his MGIB contributions is dismissed because the Board does not have jurisdiction over issues related to refunds of military pay.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right and left foot disorders to include heel spurs due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's periods of active duty with the Virginia Army Reserve National Guard.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death was related to his service-connected conditions, specifically bipolar affective disorder and dementia.

The Veteran's skin disability, including seborrheic and actinic keratosis, is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. His hearing loss is also granted but with a non-compensable rating.

The Veteran's glomus tumor of the left ear is being remanded for an appropriate VA examination to determine if it is related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's right eye disability following a VA cataract extraction was not caused by negligence or similar fault on the part of VA, and is therefore not compensable under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of an abscessed tooth and remanded the issue of service connection for bruxism and TMJ due to lack of evidence of a compensable dental disorder.

The Veteran's service in the ROK qualifies him for the presumption of Agent Orange exposure. However, there is no evidence indicating his unit was based at the DMZ and he has provided conflicting statements about his proximity to the DMZ during his service. The Board finds a remand necessary to verify his claimed exposure.

The Veteran's cause of death, Leukemia (AML), is found to be etiologically related to his service exposure to Benzene. The Board grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.

Service connection for left hallux valgus is granted, while service connection for right hallux valgus is denied.,The Veteran's need for aid and attendance of another person or being housebound due to service-connected disabilities has not been established.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of education benefits, finding that the fault was with the Veteran and not VA. The evidence did not show undue hardship or unjust enrichment to allow the overpayment.

The Veteran's bacterial vaginosis is found to have begun during her active service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.