Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the veteran's hip disabilities, specifically whether they are related to his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Veteran's left elbow disability is not rated higher than noncompensable, and his right knee disability is not rated greater than 10 percent. Both conditions were found to have no significant functional loss or impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral eye disability, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between his current condition and his military service or any in-service exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of an overpayment in Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) educational assistance benefits, finding that the debt was valid and recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for residuals of a fibular fracture of the left lower extremity is dismissed because he withdrew his appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and neurobehavioral effects due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran is being remanded for further development of the neurobehavioral effects claim.

The Board has granted service connection for diplopia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected acoustic neuroma. The evidence shows that the diplopia began immediately after the Veteran had surgery to remove his acoustic neuroma in September 1993.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder, to include pulmonary fibrosis. The case is remanded for further development and an opinion regarding the etiology of the condition.

The Board denied service connection for left leg disorder, right leg disorder, and right eye vision loss as the evidence did not support a finding of separate disabilities other than those already service-connected.

The Board has decided that the change in the Veteran's means test eligibility category from exempt to copay required in the VA healthcare system for income year 2016 was proper. However, since some documents are missing and need to be associated with the claims file before a decision can be made on the merits, the case is being remanded.

The Veteran's death has made the apportionment of his VA benefits to their spouse moot, as no benefits are currently being paid. The appeal is dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for payment or reimbursement under the Camp Lejeune Family Member Program (CLFMP) as she did not reside at Camp Lejeune during her father's service.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran died in September 2017 and the appellant filed for nonservice-connected burial benefits. The Board denied the claim as there was no evidence that the Veteran would have received compensation benefits but for his military retirement pay, nor did he file any claims for pension or compensation prior to death.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for skeletal arthritis due to cold weather exposure during service. The Veteran is to be provided with a VA examination to determine if his current condition is related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for extramammary Paget's disease, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board dismissed the appeals for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for residuals of left talar avulsion fracture was granted, with the disability rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 4, 2015, for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits is denied as the criteria for eligibility were met only after that date.