Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's muscle and joint pain, including whether it is related to service or a known clinical diagnosis. The claim for bilateral leg disorder remains denied.

The Veteran's VA disability pay was adjusted to recoup 60 days of drill pay in FY 2015. The appeal is about whether the Veteran received this training pay, and further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service and his cause of death by suicide. A new VA medical opinion is needed to determine if any psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Board found that the Veteran received overpayment of Chapter 33 on-the-job training housing benefits due to an incorrect start date for his apprenticeship, resulting in a valid overpayment of $2,338.41 and denied the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine strain disability is at least as likely as not related to her active duty service, and therefore grants entitlement to service connection for a neck condition.

The appeal is dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Veteran's right hand disability, specifically the fourth finger with decreased sensation, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has found that a higher rating is warranted due to worsening of the condition since the last VA examination in September 2013 and requests for additional medical records.

The Veteran's cause of death, pancreatic cancer, is not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to his military service or presumed herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his myotonic dystrophy is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and bilateral hip disorder due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to military service.

The rating reduction from 40 percent to 20 percent for intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) was proper, and the appeal for restoration is denied.,The rating reduction from 10 percent to 0 percent for left hip sprain with limitation of extension was proper, and the appeal for restoration is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a dependency allowance for his daughter as a school child dependent, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right elbow condition may be related to her active duty service and is requesting a new examination to provide an opinion on this matter.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right deviated septum existed prior to service and if it was aggravated by military service, including exposure to chemicals or other environmental toxins during service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his right ilio-inguinal nerve disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has not fully addressed whether the Veteran's rectal cancer is related to his claimed colon cancer or if it was caused by ionizing radiation exposure. The case is being remanded for further development and an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.