Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current disability related to his period of active duty training, and therefore service connection for bilateral shin splints is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a disability manifested by nosebleeds, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and active service.

The Veteran is found not competent to handle disbursement of VA funds due to mental health disorders, as multiple medical professionals have assessed this over the years.

The Veteran's service-connected supraventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation have impacted his ability to work, leading to a TDIU claim. The Board has remanded the case for extra-schedular consideration under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The Board previously denied service connection for a pulmonary disorder, but the Court has ordered remand due to lack of NIOSH examination report. The case is now being sent back for VA to obtain and incorporate this report.

The Veteran's son is seeking accrued benefits for the expenses of his deceased spouse. The appeal is remanded due to a lack of supporting documentation.

The Veteran's skin disability, including Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (PCT), was not incurred or aggravated during service and is not related to herbicide exposure. The Board found that the current skin disorders are less likely due to in-service events or diseases.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right ring finger, long finger, and index finger has been rated as noncompensable prior to June 3, 2016, and 10 percent thereafter. The Board finds that the evidence does not support increased ratings for these conditions.

The Veteran's pension benefits were terminated because his service was less than the required 90 days, and he did not meet the criteria for non-service connected pension due to a pre-existing condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of a left orbital fracture are related to his service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected left arm elbow pain is found to be etiologically related to an in-service injury, and the Board has granted service connection for residuals of a left arm injury.

The Board has granted service connection for an adjustment disorder with mood disturbance, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to concerns about the adequacy of a previous VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's MRSA was caused by or became worse as a result of VA treatment. The case will be returned for an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA improved pension benefits is being remanded due to insufficient financial information provided. The Board requests the submission of a complete and current financial status report.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic venous insufficiency was restored to a 40 percent rating for both the right and left lower extremities, effective April 1, 2014.

The Veteran's sympathetic dystrophy-paresthesia of both arms and hands, including loss of fine motor skills, is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding causation and aggravation by his service-connected right brachial plexus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral eye condition or disability manifested by loss of sense of smell that is related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during service.

The Veteran's appeal for a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities is dismissed. Some issues have been remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability is service-connected as secondary to his service-connected leukemia and depression.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for neuralgia of the right side of the face, status post-surgery is denied. The claim for an effective date prior to October 22, 2012 for the grant of service connection for neuralgia of the right side of the face, status post-surgery is also denied.