Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of priapism have not been rated compensably, and the Board finds that a new examination is needed to determine the current severity of his disability.

The Veteran's service-connected CAD is linked to his stroke, which resulted in aphasia and right hemiplegia. His TDIU claim is also granted due to the combined effect of his disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, specifically regarding service connection for arthritis of the toes, hallux valgus and claw feet, and balance impairment and dizziness. The claims are also being reviewed for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a medical opinion regarding the relationship between esophageal cancer and herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination to determine if there is a relationship between the Veteran's current eye disability and service, as well as the severity of his lichen simplex chronicus.

The appellant withdrew the issue of whether his discharge character barred VA benefits other than health care, so the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's hammer toe, right foot with degenerative joint disease of the PIP joint of the second and third toes is granted a 20 percent rating for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations were denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s alternating esotropia with intermittent diplopia from palsy right side did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, and his entrapment of the maxillary nerve secondary to traumatic injury was rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of chondromalacia of the right patella was denied as his next claim to reopen was received on August 28, 2012.

The Veteran's cause of death, supranuclear palsy, is related to service and therefore service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a waiver of overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding that the Veteran was at fault in creating the overpayment due to his failure to report his divorce and continued support of his former spouse. The decision also noted that recovery would defeat the purpose of the benefit.

The Veteran's service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army is not considered qualifying service for nonservice-connected death pension benefits.,No accrued benefits claim was filed within one year of the Veteran's death, and thus the claim must be denied by operation of law.,Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits has been established due to the Veteran's service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army. However, as the appellant is his surviving spouse rather than a child, she is ineligible for DEA benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service and for obtaining private treatment records.

The Veteran's face disability, head injury residuals, and right great toe disability are all found to be related to his military service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral eye disability is not related to service and denied his claim.

The Board denied the moving party's claim of entitlement to VA home loan guaranty benefits due to a lack of qualifying active service, and found no clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to service-connected disability, and the Board found no evidence linking his leukemia to exposure to hazardous chemicals during service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of the case as he is no longer alive.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gouty arthritis had its onset during or within one year of discharge from active duty service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted an apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits in favor of his minor children, M.B. and C.B., in the amount of the additional disability compensation he receives for them as his dependents.