Other conditions decisions — 2018

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the onset and relationship of the Veteran's Crohn's disease and colitis to his active service.

The Board has reopened the Appellant's claim of entitlement to an apportionment of the Veteran’s VA disability compensation benefits due to new evidence submitted by the Appellant showing the Veteran is approximately $19,000.00 in arrears on his child support obligations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals concerning eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of one automobile or other conveyance, specially adapted housing, and a special home adaptation grant. The appeals are therefore dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for lymphoma and dyshidrotic mycosis fungoides, finding that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions. The claim was also remanded for further action regarding SMC by reason of being housebound.

The Veteran's right eye disability and vision loss are denied as not incurred or related to service. Ratings for his knee disabilities remain unchanged.

Service connection for spondyloarthropathy (i.e., bone spurs and sclerosis) is granted. Service connection for tinnitus remains pending as the evidence does not support a finding of service origin.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an examination for calcified pleural plaque and incomplete exposure information. The Veteran's calcified pleural plaque is suspected to be related to asbestos exposure during service, but further evaluation is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of mitral valve prolapse, finding that no formal claim was submitted within one year of his separation from active duty. The effective date remains November 25, 2014.

The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities, rated at 40 percent each, are denied as the evidence does not show any additional limitation of motion or instability that would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's specified trauma and stressor-related disorder is related to service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hallux rigidus right great toe due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial. The case is remanded for a medical opinion to determine if the current diagnosis can be linked to an in-service injury or event.

The claimant is not eligible for recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits due to her divorce from the Veteran.

The Veteran's left epididymal cyst is rated as non-compensable on a schedular basis, and the Board finds that this appeal should be referred to VA's Under Secretary for Benefits or Director of Compensation Service for consideration of an extra-schedular rating.

The Veteran's motion to revise a prior Board decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) is dismissed due to the death of the moving party.

The Board denied restoration of a 100% disability rating for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as there was actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to incomplete development of vocational rehabilitation records from the University of Colorado, Denver.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is not eligible for survivor's pension benefits due to her annual income exceeding the maximum rate.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection for a dental disability due to lack of an examination and unclear medical history.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neck and scalp cysts, including as possibly related to in-service radiation exposure. The Veteran will need to undergo a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's keratoconus, as well as whether it may be related to service or preexisted service.