Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for left and right arm fatigue and aching, as well as muscle fatigue (including both arms) and gastrointestinal disorder, all due to an undiagnosed illness. Service connection was denied for hyperhidrosis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional information from the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is granted with an effective date of August 6, 2012. The decision was based on his service-connected disabilities and not a new condition.

The Board has determined that there are procedural issues with the case and remands it for further action, including providing the Veteran a copy of the statement of the case and substantive appeal, verifying marital status, requesting financial statements from both parties, and reconsidering the issue on appeal.

The Veteran's diagnosed bilateral eye blepharospasm is related to his active service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU has been dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal (a full grant of the TDIU) has already been granted in a prior rating decision.

The Veteran's countable income did not exceed the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR), and his claim for pension benefits is granted.

The Veteran's left and right epididymitis have been granted increased ratings of 10 percent each, effective from the date of his claims. His BPH to include urinary incontinence has also been granted an initial rating of 60 percent, effective since January 24, 2008.,The Veteran's service-connected conditions are rated based on their impact on daily life and medical treatment needs.

The Veteran's initial rating for service-connected fixed dental bridge dislocation is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and proper development of his claim.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance was granted effective from September 19, 2014. The Board found that the date of receipt of the claim is September 19, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for right subtalar arthrosis and tarsal tunnel syndrome is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's spouse is granted Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits for a GED program at Chattahoochee Valley Community College, which lasts 36 weeks and includes 18 hours of full-time study per week.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a right leg condition, left leg condition, and bilateral foot condition due to inadequate rationale in the VA examination report. The case is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral cubital tunnel syndrome was denied increased ratings since April 18, 2018. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Veteran's medical expenses at Capital Regional Medical Center on November 19, 2015 are granted as the condition was emergent and VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Veteran's adult daughter is not entitled to accrued benefits beyond the reimbursement of burial expenses, as she does not meet the statutory definition of a 'child' for purposes of receiving such benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for thoracic spine osteophyte formation, but the case is remanded to determine if the appellant has degenerative disc disease and whether it is related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain a complete copy of the appellant's personnel file, including all disciplinary records and records relating to his general court-martial. The purpose is to determine if the appellant was insane at the time he committed in-service misconduct that led to his dishonorable discharge.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin disorder, bilateral venous insufficiency of the left leg, and foot disorder due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death was granted in a March 2018 rating decision, making it moot.