Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's emergency medical treatment for a mouth condition post-surgery was granted as the delay in seeking immediate care would have been hazardous to his health, and VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Veteran's cataracts are not related to service, and the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's service did not qualify for the required wartime service to receive death pension benefits, so the claim is denied.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to adjudicate the merits.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right foot condition and its relation to service.

The Veteran's cause of death is not service-connected, and DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied due to the lack of a continuous period of ten years or more immediately preceding his death being rated as totally disabled for service-connected disabilities. The Board has also remanded the issue of DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has found that further development is needed for the Veteran's service connection claim for a bilateral foot condition due to an inadequate examination. The TDIU issue is also remanded as it may be impacted by the disability claims.

The Board denied service connection for upper back pain with kyphoscoliosis, as the disability is already in effect due to thoracolumbar kyphoscoliosis. Other issues were also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for cause of death and verification of stressors related to PTSD. The VA must obtain updated treatment records, verify the Veteran's in-service exposure, request SSA disability benefits records, and seek private medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and clarification regarding his claim of payment or reimbursement for medical expenses incurred from December 16 to 19, 2014 at Spring Hill Regional Medical Center. The claims file lacks VA treatment records and service documentation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new examination and clarification of his treatment regimen.

The Board has denied the initial compensable rating for gastritis and duodenitis, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a left knee disability.

The Board found that the appellant's discharge was due to willful and persistent misconduct, not insanity. Therefore, his character of service is considered dishonorable, barring him from VA benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development of evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to radiation in service and its potential impact on his prostate cancer. The case will be returned for further investigation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence to verify his relationship with J.R.W. as a dependent parent.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional private treatment records from Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Facility in Mauston, Wisconsin. The Veteran must complete a VA Form 21-4142 and provide authorization for these records.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation higher than 30 percent for primary snoring disorder was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for a primary snoring disorder on the basis of CUE in a July 2006 rating decision was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee conditions and increased disability ratings for bilateral hip disabilities have been denied. The evidence did not establish a new or material basis to reopen the previously denied claims, and the Veteran is not entitled to an increased rating for his bilateral hip disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee degenerative joint disease was denied, but he received a separate 10 percent rating for left knee instability.

The Veteran's application for a Total Disability Evaluation Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to unclear employment details since May 2016. Further development is needed to determine the Veteran’s employment status and provide information necessary to substantiate the claim.