Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating due to individual employability (TDIU) due to submission of additional evidence and failure to issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's right knee disability, diagnosed as patellofemoral stress syndrome and chondral defect of the right patella, is at least as likely as not due to an injury in service. Service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's blackout episodes. The Veteran needs a more complete examination and opinion from VA healthcare providers.

The Veteran's claim for increased evaluations for his left hip disability is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of updated medical records.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a cervical spine condition, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as anxiety, major depression, and PTSD), as well as TDIU. The Veteran's claims are not decided herein.

The Veteran's lung disorder and coronary artery disease disability are being remanded for further evaluation. The lung disorder may be related to an in-service pneumonia episode, while the coronary artery disease needs a new VA examination to determine its current severity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of bilateral cataracts, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has dismissed the claim as the appellant died during the appeal process and thus, no decision can be made on the merits.

The Board denied the claim for DIC based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between his active duty service and his underlying causes of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for neurogenic bladder with retention of urine and urinary incontinence, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hallux valgus deformity with bunion formation and degenerative changes is currently assigned a 10 percent rating, which is the maximum schedular rating available for this condition. The Board denied an increased disability rating greater than 10 percent.

The Board dismissed the appeal because a waiver of overpayment has already been granted, and there is no longer any justiciable issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for macular degeneration, a neurological disorder of the hands (claimed as tremors in both hands), and sleep disturbance disorder due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's death pension benefits and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits are denied because the appellant is not recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for the purpose of entitlement to VA benefits.

The Veteran's death was due to multiple myeloma, but the appeal is about service connection for his cause of death. The RO will attempt to obtain records from the identified providers and request a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's exposure to 'battlefield pollutants' may have caused his condition.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to their passing during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of clarity regarding the Veteran's discharge classification from service. The Veteran needs to provide clarification on whether his character of discharge was upgraded by the Department of Navy.

The Veteran's non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is granted as service connected due to in-service herbicide exposure at U-Tapao RTAFB.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a personality disorder, finding that it is not a disease or injury within the meaning of the law providing compensation.