Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as they have no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a dispute over the creation of an overpayment debt, and will not address the waiver issue until this is resolved.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right hip flexion and extension have been denied. The Board finds that the reductions in rating were proper, but he does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating at any time since May 18, 2017. His claim for service connection of a left knee condition is remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for pulmonary nodules is granted. The Board finds that a new VA examination is necessary due to conflicting medical evidence.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death, and the case is pending for substitution of claimant.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the rating assigned for bilateral dry eye syndrome and pinguecula of both eyes. The Veteran's attorney requested additional action on several claims, including a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability.

The Veteran's adult child is seeking Chapter 33 education benefits under the transfer of entitlement provision. The appeal is remanded due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's eligibility for transferring his benefits and the absence of his service personnel records.

The appellant's appeal to be recognized as the Veteran's spouse for VA benefits purposes is denied due to her divorce from the Veteran, which has not been set aside or vacated.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for congestive heart failure, irregular heartbeat, and an eye disorder due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The appeals are now pending again.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a chest condition and an initial compensable rating for asthma are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA is required to obtain a VA examination for the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for pelvic congestion syndrome as there is no current diagnosis of the condition during the appeal period.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for posttraumatic disorder. The VA will need to gather more information and conduct further evaluations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a prostate condition, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his diagnosed benign prostate hyperplasia and his active duty service.

The Veteran's chronic epididymo-orchitis is being remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate examination in the most recent VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a restoration of a 10 percent disability rating for service-connected left hip disability based on limitation of flexion from October 29, 2014 through May 19, 2016 has been granted. The Veteran also received a TDIU award.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's mildly antalgic gait noted in June 2015 was severe enough or prolonged to aggravate his CAM-FAI hip condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one needs to be conducted to determine if the Veteran's right 4th toe condition is related to his service.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss as the appellant requested withdrawal prior to a decision.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at St. Francis Medical Center from July 21, 2012 through July 25, 2012 is denied as he was not enrolled in VA healthcare system and did not receive any healthcare treatment within the preceding 24-months.