Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hammertoes were not incurred or aggravated during service and are unrelated to his military service. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records.

The Board found that the original grant of service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome was clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to the Veteran's misstatements about his service-connected status, leading to an incorrect award. The claim is denied as severance of service connection is proper.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for polycythemia and ITP due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) during his military service. The appeal is pending as the Veteran has not provided sufficient medical evidence to establish a direct relationship between his conditions and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and requests for additional medical records.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for abdominal aortic aneurysm, which was secondary to his already service-connected glomerulonephritis with hematuria and renal calculus with evidence of left kidney cyst, has been dismissed due to the death of the Appellant.

The Board has remanded the case for further adjudication due to issues being inextricably intertwined, specifically regarding service connection for a dental disability for treatment and compensation purposes.

The Veteran's service connection claim for CAA with dementia, including AL amyloidosis, as a result of exposure to Agent Orange is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology and relationship to his active duty service.

The Veteran did not have any outstanding compensation claims or unpaid benefits at the time of his death, and the appellant was not eligible for accrued benefits as she was an adult when he died.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an additional VA medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's pre-existing hernia disorder worsened during his period of ACDUTRA from June 1964 to December 1964.

The appellant's annual income exceeds the maximum allowed pension rate for a surviving spouse with no dependents, resulting in denial of nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Veteran's right elbow disability, including limitation of flexion, extension, and supination, is currently rated at 50 percent. The Board denied increased ratings for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal regarding additional VA compensation benefits for his dependent schoolchild C.A. has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal to increase the apportionment of VA disability compensation benefits withheld during his incarceration is dismissed because he does not have a personal stake in the outcome.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral cholesteatoma and post-operative dizziness may be related to service, but needs further examination by a VA medical professional to determine this.

The Veteran's dry eye syndrome is being remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition, as there are indications that it has worsened since the last VA examination in December 2014.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for carcinoma of the mouth to include tonsil cancer before a decision was made.

The Veteran seeks reimbursement for unauthorized non-VA medical expenses incurred at St. Vincent’s Medical Center from June 27, 2018 to July 9, 2018. The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim is remanded due to unclear enrollment status and receipt of VA treatment within the 24 months prior to his hospitalization.

The Board has decided the case in favor of the Veteran, finding that his preexisting scoliosis and lower back pain may have been aggravated by service or a service-connected right ankle disorder. However, due to insufficient evidence, the decision is remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's service was not considered qualifying for Chapter 33 education benefits because it did not include at least 90 days of active duty that were other than entry level or skill training, and his character of discharge was uncharacterized.