Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for obesity as it is not a compensable condition. The issue of a higher rating for reactive airway disease was remanded.

The Veteran's VR&E case was placed in 'discontinued' status due to his refusal to participate in an extended evaluation. The Veteran now agrees to cooperate, and the Board has granted assignment of the case to 'extended evaluation' status.

The Board found that the Veteran's notice of disagreement regarding his claim for service connection for head trauma was not timely filed, and thus denied the appeal. The case is being remanded to issue a statement of the case.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for vulvar cancer has been dismissed due to her death.

The Veteran's hip snapping syndromes are currently rated as 10 percent disabling each, and the Board finds that an increased rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's adult daughter is not eligible for accrued benefits in excess of $6,171.00 as she did not incur any additional expenses related to her father's last sickness, funeral, and burial.

The Board denied the claim for accrued benefits as the appellant is not considered a 'child' within applicable regulations and did not bear the expense of M.L.'s last sickness or burial. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for atrial fibrillation as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder with PTSD.

The Veteran's right heel osteomyelitis is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a bilateral eye disability, as there are outstanding VA treatment records and an inadequate VA examination. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current eye conditions, including iritis and uveitis, are related to his service. The VA needs to provide a medical opinion on this issue.

The Board has granted the reopening of the Veteran's claim for service connection for alopecia as due to radiation exposure, but denied the claim itself.

The Veteran's death benefits claim was denied as the appellant did not meet the legal requirements for recognition as his surviving spouse.

The Veteran's appeal for non-service connected pension benefits has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the squamous cell carcinoma is related to Agent Orange exposure or sun exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for adenocarcinoma of the right base of the tongue is remanded due to a lack of a VA examination and because his claims are presumed based on herbicide exposure. The Veteran needs to be examined to determine if his current disability is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for right thigh numbness and remanded the issue of a compensable rating for ventral hernia associated with service-connected residuals of GSW to the abdomen.

The Board found that the indebtedness on the Veteran's account created by overpayment from June 2009 to July 2012 was properly created due to a change in dependent status. The Veteran requested a waiver of this debt, and a partial waiver was granted. However, the Veteran contends that the entire debt should be waived. This matter is REMANDED for issuance of a Statement of the Case concerning the waiver of indebtedness.

The Board denied service connection for intestinal parasites and jungle rot as there is no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected left middle finger disability, including numbness and nerve damage.