Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for a neurocognitive disorder with adjustment disorder with depressed mood is remanded due to worsening symptoms and the need for updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's death was attributed to MDS, which the appellant claims is due to radiation exposure during service. The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining the Veteran's service personnel records and a dose estimate for any alleged radiation exposure.

The Board has determined that the reduction in the rating for a hypotonic bladder from 40 percent to noncompensable, effective September 1, 2015, was improper. The Veteran's 40 percent evaluation must be restored. However, the claim of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for a hypotonic bladder is remanded due to inadequate examination records.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for cause of death due to exposure to Agent Orange while working as an aircraft mechanic in Thailand. However, the case is remanded for further consideration on the merits.

The Board has denied service connection for atrial fibrillation and transient ischemic attack (TIA)/stroke, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for sub-clavical thrombosis as there is no current evidence of a clotting problem in the right subclavian artery, and the Veteran has already been compensated for her shoulder conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU, finding that the March 2004 decision was final and not appealed. The Veteran's disagreement with this decision is a freestanding claim and thus denied.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left and right hand disabilities were granted with effective dates of September 16, 2009. The Board found that the criteria for an earlier effective date than September 16, 2009, have not been met.

The Board dismissed the claim as no substantive appeal was filed with respect to service connection for monocular aphakia of the left eye.

The Veteran's service-connected left varicocele needs to be reassessed due to the lack of recent medical records, and a VA examination is required to determine its current severity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to CLL due to insufficient rationale in Dr. R.B.'s opinion supporting a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Board found new and material evidence in the form of a December 2015 letter from a private treatment provider, which was received within one year of the April 2016 rating decision denying service connection for gingivitis. As such, the appeal is dismissed as to timeliness but remains pending on the merits.

The Veteran's tumid lupus erythematosus is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The examiner must consider the presumed service connection based on contamination.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for amputations of the left index, middle, and pinky fingers due to a March 2010 VA medical care, finding no evidence of negligence or fault on VA's part.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board denied service connection for neurobehavioral effects due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.

The appeal for special monthly compensation on the account of the need for aid and attendance or housebound status is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for accrued benefits due to her failure to submit the required additional information within one year of being notified of the requirement.

The Veteran's appeals for right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, stomach issues, migraine headaches, and an earlier effective date for radiculopathy of the lower extremities have been dismissed.,Service connection for arthritis of the left hand and urinary problems causing increased blood pressure and blackout are denied.