Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Veteran's VA pension benefit is granted with a $200.00 per month apportionment to the veteran's child, S.S., due to the Veteran not reasonably discharging his responsibility for support and no undue hardship resulting from the apportionment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an upper respiratory infection and a right foot disability, finding no current diagnosed respiratory condition or evidence of a moderate to severe right foot disability warranting higher ratings.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, specifically his rotator cuff tendonitis, was rated at 20 percent from December 5, 2011 to July 25, 2014. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating and denied an initial evaluation greater than 20 percent for this period.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination to evaluate her gynecological condition, including infertility resulting from her ectopic pregnancy.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left foot fungus and onychomycosis of the left great toe are related to his active duty service.

The case is being remanded due to the Veteran not receiving correspondence at his current address and a need for a VA examination to assess the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's status post cerebral concussion has not met the criteria for a compensable rating prior to October 11, 2017 and is rated at 10 percent thereafter. The Veteran also received a separate initial rating of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for a disability manifested by left leg cramps, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of private medical expenses is dismissed due to his death.

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

The Board has granted service connection for a neurological disability of the left upper extremity, finding that it is related to service and considering both herbicide exposure and contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's eligibility for VRAP benefits is granted due to meeting all the required criteria, including having a discharge other than dishonorable.

The Veteran's service connection claim for dysfunctional personality traits and mood disorder NOS (claimed PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether any acquired psychiatric disabilities may have been superimposed on his personality disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of open fracture, right middle finger is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of reduced grip strength.

The Board found that the Veteran's current back disability is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Banner Del Webb Medical Center from June 23, 2013 through June 28, 2013 were denied as he had not received VA medical services within the 24-month period preceding the non-VA treatment.

The Board has denied service connection for polymyalgia rheumatica and temporal arteritis. The appeal regarding coronary artery disease (CAD) is remanded due to the need for a more comprehensive examination.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal regarding the decision to reduce pension benefits effective February 1, 2015, and terminate benefits effective March 1, 2015.

The Board found that the appellant's offenses were willful and persistent misconduct, leading to a bad conduct discharge. The appellant was not insane at the time of committing these offenses, thus his character of discharge is under dishonorable conditions, which bars him from receiving VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives regarding obtaining service treatment records and service personnel records. The AOJ is required to clarify the Veteran's units of assignments and locations, or make a specific finding that the records are unavailable.