Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the Veteran's spinal cord injury with quadriplegia and neurogenic bowel and bladder, finding that it was caused by VA medical treatment without informed consent.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to comply with prior remand orders regarding employment information and timeline. The Veteran needs to provide completed VA Form 21-4192 for each employer, including his family cleaning business, and clarify his employment history.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for apportionment of the Veteran’s VA disability compensation benefits because the Veteran reasonably discharged his duty to support the parties' daughter, K.A., and there was no evidence of hardship due to inadequate financial support.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right leg disabilities have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence to determine if the Veteran's current skin disabilities are related to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the reduction in his VA disability compensation to recoup double payment of education benefits is dismissed as moot due to a waiver of recovery of the overpayment.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to a need for additional VA examinations and records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete medical records and unclear diagnoses. The URI claim is related to a pulmonary function test, while the staph infection claim requires clarification of the diagnosis and etiology.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected old fracture middle phalanx, fourth digit and service connection for a right fifth finger disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for right eye aphakia and postoperative cataract removal, finding that the decision was final due to lack of appeal or new and material evidence within one year. The Veteran's next claim for service connection was filed on July 21, 2010.

The Veteran's surviving spouse died before the benefits could be paid, so no accrued benefits are warranted.

The Veteran's right vocal cord dysfunction is currently rated at 10 percent disabling. The Board denied an increased rating and TDIU based on the current disability picture, finding that it does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's desmoid tumor is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck and right arm conditions, as well as his claim for an increased rating for psychomotor seizure disorder due to incomplete records and insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right eye disorder is related to service, but additional development is needed due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for special monthly pension and non-service connected pension due to incomplete medical records. The Veteran is not service-connected, but may be eligible for non-service connected pension if his income is reduced by special monthly pension.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for exostosis on the 4th toes of both feet due to other issues not currently on appeal. The Veteran's claim is also related to other foot disorders that may have been incurred in service, and these are referred back to the RO.

The Veteran's claim for recognition of R.M.R. as his 'helpless child' due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to age 18 is remanded because the VA needs to obtain additional federal records from SSA, including medical and adjudicative records related to an initial determination in October 2003.

The Board denied the veteran's spouse's claim for non-service-connected death pension benefits due to a lack of complete income and expense information provided by the spouse.

The Veteran's son, C.K., was adopted out of the family prior to reaching 18 years old and thus is not considered a helpless child for VA benefits purposes.