Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychological disability, specifically schizoaffective disorder. The Veteran is asked to provide additional medical records and a new VA examination.

The Board has not addressed the Veteran's vocational rehabilitation claim in its previous decision. The AOJ is instructed to obtain and associate the Veteran’s vocational rehabilitation file with the electronic claims file, then return the case to the Board.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for myositis ossificans of the right lower extremity is remanded due to inadequate examination findings. A new VA examination is required.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if the Veteran qualifies for a second automobile allowance and adaptive equipment only, as he previously received one in 1993.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination and the need for current treatment records. The Veteran's DVT may be related to his service-connected back disability, but further evaluation is required.

The Veteran's breast cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board denied service connection as there is no evidence linking her current condition to her exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's foot/heel disorders, and a VA examination is required.

The Veteran's service-connected polyuria (bladder issues and incontinence) is rated at 40 percent, which is the highest rating available. A total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability throughout the appeal period prior to March 19, 2015 is granted.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at Florida Hospital on November 11, 2014 is being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding Medicare coverage and enrollment in VA healthcare.

The Board has vacated its decision denying the Veteran's 38 U.S.C. § 1151 claim for residuals of cancer treatment due to unassociated VA treatment records, and has remanded the case for a new evaluation based on additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for obtaining treatment records and a VA examination, as well as adjudicating the issue of whether there was clear and unmistakable error in denying service connection for pericarditis.

The Veteran's grandson is not considered an eligible child for DEA benefits under the VA regulations, and therefore does not qualify for education assistance.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding nonservice-connected pension benefits and has remanded the issues of service connection for nose and tongue injuries.

The Veteran's service is not considered to be in a period of war, thus he does not meet the eligibility requirements for VA non-service connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for cerebrospinal meningitis has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left elbow condition and a left hand condition due to the need for further examination. The examiner will be asked to determine if these conditions are separate from his existing radiculopathy of the left upper extremity.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected left femur fracture with greater trochanteric tenosynovitis was denied as he failed to report for a VA examination. The claim for TDIU prior to April 2, 2006, was also denied because the evidence showed that the Veteran had been employed until April 1, 2006.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and evaluation of the Veteran's right hand disorder, including its relationship to his service-connected right shoulder disability and any undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's gout of the left index finger is granted as secondary to his service-connected shell fragment wound. He also receives a temporary total evaluation for convalescence following surgery.

The veteran's service is not verified, and the Board has determined that the Appellant does not have basic eligibility for VA death benefits.