Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's left-side facial numbness disability is being remanded for further evaluation due to worsening symptoms and the need for additional medical records.

The Veteran's breast pain and fibroids are granted service connection as they occurred during her military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for herniated nucleus pulposus, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted since the last final denial in January 1967.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification on whether the appellant wishes to pursue the claim as a substitute or an accrued benefit claimant. The SMC claim will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to obtain a medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically whether his multiple myeloma, thrombocytopenia or anemia are related to service, including his Gulf War service.

The VA reduced the Veteran's disability compensation for 41 days of drill pay during Fiscal Year 2014, which was proper and therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal due to insufficient examination and review of his medical records, particularly regarding the relationship between his Osgood-Schlatter disease and his current left knee disability. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether myelodysplastic syndrome is related to Agent Orange exposure during service.

The Veteran died before November 1, 1990 and is buried in a private cemetery. Therefore, he is not eligible for a Government-furnished headstone or grave marker.

The Veteran is granted additional education benefits under VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) services, including an extension in the duration of a VR&E program beyond 48 months.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives regarding the issue on appeal. The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a colon disability resulting from VA gastrointestinal treatment in late 2000, and the case will be returned for further development.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left eye disorder because the Veteran's additional disability was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar instance of fault.

The Veteran's left testicle disorder is being remanded for further investigation into whether the USS Walke and USS Henry W. Tucker were within the territorial waters of Vietnam during his service.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to determine the nature of the Veteran's death and whether his service-connected PTSD contributed to it. The case is therefore being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for impotence was originally filed on September 21, 1992. The Board found that the August 1993 denial of his original claim was not final and granted an effective date of August 16, 1992, for the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating above 20 percent for his service-connected urethra stricture with urinary frequency is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional records.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher evaluation for panic disorder with agoraphobia was denied, and the issue of basic eligibility to Dependent’s Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 was dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's left hip disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has denied an increased rating as her symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the issues of whether the March 2016 VA Form 9 was timely and whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection, accrued benefits, and nonservice-connected pension benefits are still pending. The RO must issue a Statement of the Case addressing these issues.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including evaluating the Veteran's left hip condition and other service-connected disabilities. The appeal is not about establishing service connection.