Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including as due to sun and/or herbicide agent exposure (Agent Orange), is being remanded for further development. This includes arranging for the Veteran to undergo VA examination to obtain medical opinion regarding his skin disorders and attempting to locate missing private treatment records.

The Veteran's service is not considered active duty during a period of war, thus the criteria for entitlement to nonservice-connected pension benefits are not satisfied.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU effective date prior to January 6, 2011 has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of his right eye convulsive tic disorder, as well as obtaining updated VA treatment records since April 2012.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the claim is now moot.

The appeal is being returned to the AOJ for compliance with procedural matters, and then will be considered by the Board if necessary.

The Board has determined that the effective date for a 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's skin condition should be February 20, 2015, as this is the later of the potential dates of claim and also when the first two characteristics of disfigurement were present.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by or a contributory factor to his service-connected varicose veins, as there is no direct causal relationship between the varicose veins and the fatal myocardial infarction.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left side middle back injury and right hip injury, finding no evidence of a current disability related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's dental condition is not found to be aggravating a service-connected disability, such as his hiatal hernia (GERD), and thus the claim for service connection for VA dental treatment purposes has been denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining flight physical stress test reports and providing an opinion regarding whether a pre-existing congenital disease left anterior descending artery with systolic or diastolic collapse permanently increased in severity during service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lung disability, specifically whether it is related to asbestos exposure in service or other causes. The claims file must be reviewed by an appropriate VA examiner.

The Board has determined that the Appellant is not entitled to accrued benefits in excess of $10,157.04 due to her status as an adult child and lack of proof of last sickness expenses paid with her own funds.

The Veteran's TMJ syndrome is found to be a qualifying additional disability under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, as the proximate cause of his TMJ disorder was not reasonably foreseeable by a reasonable healthcare provider.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before a decision can be made regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of bilateral broken thumbs. The case is REMANDED to obtain VA treatment records, conduct an addendum examination, and determine whether service connection may be granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to recent court decisions regarding the use of systemic therapy under Diagnostic Code 7806.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and thus, service connection cannot be granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board found the overpayment of $23,756.00 was not properly created due to insufficient evidence showing the Veteran did not maintain satisfactory attendance at RMTU. The Court vacated this decision and remanded for further development.

The Veteran's lichen planus is rated at 60 percent disabling, and his mood disorder with sleep impairment is rated at 50 percent disabling effective September 14, 2015. The claims are granted.