Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Veteran's service connection claim for a broken nose is remanded due to the need for an examination and review of his medical records.

The Veteran's appeal for a total rating for individual unemployability prior to April 20, 2012, has been returned to the Board due to an incomplete supplemental statement of the case. The matter is being remanded to allow the AOJ to provide a complete SSOC and comply with the June 2016 Board remand orders.

The Veteran's skin conditions, including a rash, lumps, and basal cell carcinoma, are remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no effective date earlier than December 22, 2011 for the grant of Total Disability Rating based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is being remanded due to the need for a VA opinion regarding his exposure to herbicides, ionizing radiation, and/or benzene.

The Veteran's income exceeds the maximum allowable pension rate, thus denying his claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his colon cancer to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of varicose veins in both legs and groin region, as well as any aggravation by his service-connected shin splints and stress fractures. The case is sent back for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination in April 2015, and a new examination is needed to assess the severity of the Veteran's right little finger disability.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a right thumb injury, finding that the current disability originated during military service and resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Board cannot make a decision on the claim due to missing documentation, including notification letters and award letters. The claim is being remanded to obtain this information.

The Board has decided that the issue of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory condition must be remanded due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hepatomegaly is secondary to his service-connected ischemic heart disease. The claim will be further reviewed after obtaining an appropriate clinician's opinion.

The Veteran's cause of death was not due to a service-connected disability, as there is no evidence linking his lung cancer to his military service. The Board found that the significant risk factor for lung cancer was his long history of smoking.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and denied special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities not meeting the threshold criteria.

The Board is unable to determine if the Veteran was enrolled in VA healthcare and received medical services under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 within two years before the non-VA emergency treatment, or if he has coverage under a health-plan contract that would fully extinguish his liability for the emergency treatment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a left inguinal hernia, finding that his current condition is not etiologically related to his active duty service. The appeal was also remanded for additional examinations regarding his right inguinal hernia and surgical scars.

The Board found that the offset of $11,292.00 from the Veteran's accrued benefits was proper and awarded full DIC benefits to the appellant.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including a VA examination and dose assessment, due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's current eye condition and its relation to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with correspondence and need for additional medical examination.