Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations and a rating greater than 10 percent for his service-connected lacerations of the left middle and ring fingers are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining x-rays and scheduling an examination.

The Board has granted service connection for choroideremia and awarded a TDIU based on the Veteran's blindness due to his hereditary eye disability. The decision finds that the Veteran's choroideremia was aggravated by service, and he is now legally blind as a result of this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions. The claims include residuals of myofibroblastic sarcoma, benign prostatic hyperplasia with frequent urination, a left ear condition, and peripheral edema.

Your claim for service connection for calluses on the left foot has already been granted and is now in effect.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and failure to readjudicate the claim. The Veteran's service personnel records, DOD records, payment history records, and communications between VA Regional Office and DOD regarding the transfer of education benefits need to be obtained and associated with the claims file.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's active duty service and his diagnosed supraventricular arrhythmia.

The Veteran's only service-connected disability, residuals of a bladder injury, is rated at 30 percent and does not meet the criteria for TDIU as it is less than 60 percent disabling. The Board also found that the Veteran can perform sedentary jobs with work restrictions due to frequent bathroom breaks.

The Veteran's dysthymic disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted due to lack of total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the criteria for additional dependency compensation for A.H., to include an effective date for payment of additional dependency compensation earlier than February 1, 2014, have not been met.

The Board has remanded the cases for a VA examination to determine the nature and probable etiology of any left brain atrophy, including whether it is related to service. The cases are also remanded for determining the nature and probable etiology of dementia.

The Veteran's death was not caused by VA treatment, and the criteria for DIC benefits under sections 1310, 1318, or 1151 were not met. The appellant has no legal entitlement to accrued benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an earlier effective date for death pension benefits, determining that the earliest possible effective date is October 26, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a skin disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and evidence collection.

The Board has not been able to obtain in-service records related to the Veteran's exposure to selenium gas and remands the case for further attempts. The claim is also remanded for a VA examination to determine if the atrial fibrillation is related to service, including any potential exposure to selenium gas.

The Veteran's appeal for a waiver of indebtedness resulting from medical care rendered by the VA is dismissed as the issue has been resolved through a compromise offer and payment.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to new and material evidence submitted by the Appellant. The case is remanded for a VA medical opinion regarding whether any hysterectomy residuals caused or contributed to the causes of the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's liver hemangiomas are related to in-service chemical exposure and/or as secondary to his service-connected carcinoma of the right testicle. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Veteran's quadriplegia and spinal cord injury are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's service in the United States Army from November 16, 2009 to November 30, 2010 included a minimum of 90 days of active duty excluding entry level and skill training. The decision grants eligibility for Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits.

The Veteran's death was not caused by VA care, but the cause of his death (acute subdural hemorrhage) is not related to service. The Board has remanded for additional information on the cause of death.