Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board has granted accrued benefits as the appellant and her brother paid for the surviving spouse's final sickness and burial. The amount is $100.

The Veteran is granted a 30 percent rating for residuals of cold injury in both lower extremities, effective May 31, 2016.

The Board found that the appellant can be recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran, thus granting entitlement to VA benefits.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the overpayment was created due to sole administrative error by VA, and whether a waiver of recovery can be granted.

The Veteran's myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a bilateral foot injury, prostate cancer, and Type II diabetes mellitus need further development due to missing service treatment records and potential herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence on whether the Veteran's spondylolisthesis, L5-S1, is caused by or aggravated by his in-service forklift injury.

The Veteran's cancerous brain tumors are not service-connected, as there is no indication they are related to his time at Camp Lejeune or any other exposure during service.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension is granted.,The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for deformed penis (erectile dysfunction) is granted.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a DIC monthly payment greater than $1,800.62 as it is set by statute and does not allow for additional compensation based on medical expenses.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected right leg fibular fracture residuals is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and testing.

The Veteran's service-connected respiratory disorder, characterized as a recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax, is rated at 30 percent and the claim for an increased rating is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) based on his status as a child, finding that new evidence did not establish eligibility due to age requirements. The appeal was dismissed.

Your appeal to establish basic eligibility for VA nonservice-connected pension benefits has been dismissed as you have withdrawn your request.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because they died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cardiac disability and a bladder/reproductive disability, both claimed as secondary to exposure to herbicides. The evidence did not establish a link between these disabilities and his active service.

The Veteran's lung condition, claimed as residuals of pneumonia, is remanded due to the lack of a VA examination and opinion regarding its etiology. The Board cannot make an informed decision without this information.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's low back disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for patella femoral pain syndrome of the right knee as there is no evidence showing an in-service injury or disease, and the current condition is not linked to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for a new examination. The Veteran's right foot sprain and toe condition are being reviewed, along with any pre-existing conditions.