Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a visual impairment associated with his TBI, finding that there is no current objectively supported visual impairment other than correctible refractive errors.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hip arthralgia is related to his service.

The Board has decided that more evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran can manage his VA funds, and thus remands the case for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a viral infection, including herpes simplex virus and condylomata acuminata, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link to active service.

Your request for a waiver of indebtedness in the amount of $3,660.00 has been granted by the VA Committee on Waivers and Compromises. As this decision is final, there remains no controversy for the Board to consider.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for liver cancer, including as due to exposure to herbicide agents or exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water (CLCW), and as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.,Service connection is not granted for either colon cancer or liver cancer.

The Board denied service connection for colon cancer, lymphoma, and a vascular disability of the lower extremities. The Veteran's claims were based on exposure to medical waste in service.,Service connection was not granted because there is no evidence that any of these conditions manifested during or within one year after service, nor is there any link between them and events in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural errors and requests that the appropriate VAMC dental clinic consider the Veteran's claims for both treatment and compensation purposes. The issues of service connection for teeth 8, 9, and 10 are being considered by the AOJ.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is denied additional accrued benefits as she has already been paid the amount due to her in full.

The Veteran's left hip disability is rated at 40 percent effective March 18, 2019 for limitation of flexion. He also receives a separate rating of 20 percent for limited abduction.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion regarding the Veteran's prostate condition and its relation to service.

The Veteran's cause of death (liver cancer) is not related to his military service, and he did not serve during a period of war for VA non-service connected pension purposes. Therefore, the claims for non-service connected death pension and DIC benefits are denied.

The Veteran died from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, but the VA does not find a link to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand this case for further examination and assessment of the Veteran's muscle injury due to a laceration on his left forearm. The Veteran will be provided with another VA examination to determine the extent of his current disability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a dental disorder are denied for compensation purposes, but remanded for treatment purposes.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that his death was not related to any incident during service and no qualifying heart disability manifested within a year after separation. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's left thumb condition, which includes a gap of 1.5 cm between the thumb pad and fingers with pain during movement, is rated at 10 percent since January 27, 2016.

The Veteran's medical treatment and hospice care provided on October 1, 2014 was authorized in advance by VA. The appellant is therefore entitled to payment or reimbursement for the associated expenses incurred.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals, head concussion and a stomach disorder, as well as his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance. The evidence did not support the presence of current disabilities or establish a causal relationship between any claimed conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for the aggravation of atrophy of the testicles, finding that it was aggravated during active service beyond its natural progression.