Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has found a need for a new examination to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim due to inadequate information from the previous VA examination. The Veteran is required to provide updated medical records and will be scheduled for an examination to assess his current right elbow condition.

The Veteran's VA benefits were withheld due to concurrent receipt of disability compensation and military pay for drill days. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of her service-connected left foot Lisfranc fracture.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient private medical records related to the Veteran's December 2016 hospitalization. The appellant is required to provide these records or submit them directly to VA.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development of the claim, particularly regarding presumed herbicide exposure and direct service connection.

The Veteran's waiver request for overpayment of VA compensation benefits was denied because it was not submitted within the 180-day time limit following notification of the debt.

The Board finds that additional development is required to determine the appellant's income for death pension benefits, as her claim was denied due to exceeding the maximum countable income. The appellant disputes the determination and requests clarification on her income from 2017 forward.

The Board has granted service connection for olecranon bursitis with olecranon bone spurs of the bilateral elbows, finding that it was incurred during active duty.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right leg shin splints, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran did not serve during a period of war, thus the claim for death pension is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records, and further development is needed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for polycythemia and erythrocytosis, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The issue of a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral flat foot is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for evaluations in excess of 40 percent for phlebitis of the lower left and right extremities were denied as his disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for epididymitis of the groin and lower extremities as there is no current diagnosis of this condition during or proximate to the appeal period.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient information regarding a $300.00 payment from 'Mutual Savings' and the appellant's claimed expenses for M.O.'s last sickness, necessitating further clarification of these details.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neck condition. The VA examiner needs to provide a more comprehensive opinion considering service records and lay testimony.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left foot condition, chip fracture of the left thumb, and deformity of the right thumb require further examination to determine their current severity. Additionally, the TDIU claim is remanded due to its inextricability with the increased rating claims for the bilateral thumbs.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current employment does not constitute a sufficient basis to deny VR&E benefits, but further clarification is needed regarding his attempts to obtain and maintain suitable employment.

The Veteran's death was not service connected, and the appellant did not provide evidence of a pending claim for compensation or pension benefits. The Veteran died at his residence without being under VA care, so he does not qualify for nonservice-connected burial benefits.

The VA denied the claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits because the appellant's uncle paid for the Veteran's funeral and burial expenses, making her ineligible as she did not personally incur any costs.