Other conditions decisions — 2019

Your spinal fusion has been rated at 40 percent from November 17, 2016 to July 14, 2019. A higher rating is granted.,A rating of 20 percent was previously assigned through November 16, 2016.

The Veteran's request to waive an overpayment was denied because it was not filed within the required 180-day period after receiving notification of the debt.

The Board has granted service connection for supraventricular arrhythmia as secondary to the service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board granted payment or reimbursement of medical expenses for the Veteran's emergency foot condition on August 25, 2017, at CCMC due to the nature and severity of her symptoms, which were considered an emergency.

The Veteran's overpayment claim is being remanded due to the need for clarification on her drill pay days in FY 2016.

The Board has determined that the non-VA medical expenses incurred for medical services provided by Bay Area Hospital on February 20, 2017 are eligible for payment or reimbursement due to prior authorization from VA.

The Board granted payment or reimbursement for medical expenses incurred on December 16, 2017, at Frick Hospital due to the Veteran's foot condition being of such a nature that delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to her life or health. The closest VA facility was not feasibly available during her emergency.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for service-connected nephrolithiasis is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of all relevant evidence, including his right nephrectomy.

The Veteran's service does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits, and he did not die from a service-connected disability. Therefore, the appellant's claims of entitlement to educational assistance benefits under the Transfer of Entitlement provisions of Chapter 33 are denied as a matter of law.

The Veteran's eustachian tube dysfunction disability is remanded for a new VA examination to determine the severity of his condition and its impact on his daily life.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorder, including dysthymic disorder and an antisocial personality disorder. The Veteran is required to provide information about his treatment providers and for VA to obtain relevant records.

The Board previously denied service connection for dizziness, but the Court remanded the case due to a failure to consider whether the condition is related to service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's claim must be remanded for a new examination and medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal should be remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his claims of left brain atrophy and dementia.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's skin disability. The Veteran will be provided with a new medical examination to determine the likely etiology of his current skin condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for fungus infection of the feet and groin, including a skin disorder of the bilateral ears. The Veteran was not provided with an adequate examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed ear infections.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for right lower extremity meralgia paresthetica, finding that the Veteran's condition was not caused by VA treatment and thus did not meet the criteria for compensation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an undeliverable SSOC, and the AOJ is instructed to verify the appellant's address and send copies of the returned mail to her last known address.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death and DIC benefits due to the Veteran's alcoholism, which was considered willful misconduct. The Veteran did not have a service-connected disability at the time of his death.

The Board has found that the October 2012 rating decision is not final and a remand is required to obtain inpatient treatment records from Fort Stewart Army Hospital, schedule an examination for an acquired mental health disorder, and determine if there is evidence of service connection.

The appeal of the medical expenses claim is dismissed due to the appellant's death.