Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 60 percent prior to June 22, 2016 and in excess of 80 percent thereafter for degenerative joint disease, status post fracture of tibia, fibula, right leg femur, and flail joint is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a separate evaluation in excess of 20 percent for neurological impairment of the femoral nerve associated with service-connected degenerative joint disease, status post fracture of tibia, fibula, right leg femur, and flail joint is denied.,A remand is needed to evaluate whether the Veteran is entitled to housebound-in-fact or aid and attendance special monthly compensation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bipartite patella of the left knee, finding that it is a congenital defect and not subject to superimposed disease or injury during military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for alopecia was denied as the condition is not related to military service.

The Board has decided that service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is not established, but requires additional evidence from the VA to determine if it was caused by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital during his nonservice-connected conditions were denied due to the claim being untimely filed beyond 90 days of discharge.

The Board has remanded the cases for a direct opinion on whether the Veteran's hypoxemia and frontal lobe executive function disorder are related to his service in Southwest Asia, including exposure to environmental hazards.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for abdominal aortic aneurysm and carotid artery disease have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred by the Veteran on January 11, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was denied because it was not filed within 90 days after the discharge from the facility.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient rationale in the April 2011 VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing medical records and original claims forms, as these are necessary for a proper assessment of the Veteran's claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete documentation regarding the Veteran's claims for adding his spouse and daughter as dependents to his VA disability compensation.

The Veteran does not have any service-connected disabilities and therefore cannot be granted a TDIU, as the claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's skin cancer is related to his presumed herbicide exposure during service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cavernous hemangioma with brain hemorrhage, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between the condition and her active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for the right arm amputation, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to a service-connected disability (PTSD).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tuberculous pleurisy does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, as his Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) and Diffusion Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide by the Single Breath (DLCO (SB)) are both above the threshold values required for a 10% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6832. The Veteran's symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for urethritis and remanded his claim for a right eye injury.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the claim of entitlement to service connection for a skin disability, including granuloma arrulae, shingles, and chicken pox, claimed as secondary to service-connected fibromyalgia or due to chemical exposure.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for basal cell carcinoma, left ear and loss of left ear auricle were denied. The claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.