Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for leukemia, including as due to herbicide exposure, is remanded. The case will be reconsidered with an addendum VA medical opinion addressing direct service connection and the role of 'DNA damaging agents' in causing the Veteran's leukemia.

The Veteran's retroactive special monthly pension benefits were not released to his estate due to the lack of eligible recipients and legal guidelines.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for quadriceps strain of the left hip and right hip are being remanded due to a lack of compliance with VA examination requirements.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current uterine fibroids and removal are service connected, as they were diagnosed and treated shortly after her military service ended.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's varicose veins are secondary to his service-connected hypertensive heart disease, hypertension, and sinus tachycardia. Therefore, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his skin disease due to outstanding VA treatment records. The case will be returned to the AOJ for review.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's post-polio syndrome clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service, was aggravated by service, or is otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an issue of service connection for arthritis of the neck on a direct basis. The Veteran's current condition may be related to his in-service motor vehicle accident, but no VA examiner has provided such an opinion yet.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Veteran's request for a DRO hearing has been noted. The case is being remanded to schedule the requested hearing.

The Veteran's claim for S-DVI was denied due to the death of the appellant, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at Kalispell Regional Medical Center on August 16, 2016 was denied because the records from this visit were not obtained. The Board has ordered remand to obtain these records and any relevant VA treatment records.

The Veteran's right foot fracture with degenerative joint disease is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board has ordered a remand to determine the current severity of his disability.

The Veteran's daughter is not eligible for survivor pension benefits because her income exceeds the maximum annual pension rate.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for pinguecula, rated noncompensable prior to January 27, 2014, and 10 percent disabling from that date, is being remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to assess the severity of his disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral eye condition. The claims are currently pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete adjudication of the accrued benefits claim and failure to provide all interested parties with the substantive appeal. The claims for increased portion/share of accrued benefits are also being remanded.

The Board has requested an AOJ review of additional VA treatment records, as these were generated by VA and the Veteran did not waive consideration at the AOJ level. The claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance is being remanded to allow for this review.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's pericarditis. The Veteran is requested to provide information about his in-service smallpox vaccination and VA treatment records are sought.

The appellant withdrew her appeal for DIC, death pension, and accrued benefits.