Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's herpes simplex is currently rated at 10 percent and the evidence does not meet or approximate the requirements for a higher disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right eye disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and that any current conditions are not related to active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral ear disability, gum disease and lockjaw, and lung disability was denied. The Board found no current disabilities related to the Veteran's active duty service.,For the bilateral ear condition, there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or treatment.

The Veteran's service connection claim for malignant skin neoplasm and loss of left ear is remanded due to lack of evidence regarding herbicide exposure. The issue of service connection for left ear hearing loss disability has been resolved.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of nerve disorders and denied a prior effective date for ingrown toenails. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to obtain a VA examination as part of the May 2018 remand. The Veteran's right foot drop condition is still under review.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left elbow disorders due to lack of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptoms, as well as failure to establish a nexus between current disabilities and service. The case is remanded for an opinion on whether the Veteran's left knee disorder was aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim regarding whether his character of discharge is a bar to VA benefits due to new and material evidence. The appeal is now remanded for further development, including obtaining records from a local jail and seeking a retrospective medical opinion on the appellant's mental health at the time of his misconduct offenses.

The Veteran's psychotic disorder is not related to his service-connected hearing loss, but a remand is required to determine if the hearing loss has aggravated any mental health disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents and a need for a VA opinion regarding whether his death was caused by such exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new evaluation is needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's frontotemporal lobe dementia is not related to his active duty service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a stomach condition, finding that it is not secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's TMJ dysfunction with bruxism and crepitus is rated at 10 percent prior to June 25, 2018, and denied for a higher rating. Since June 25, 2018, the condition is rated at 20 percent.

The Board denied the reduction in nonservice-connected pension benefits due to undisclosed countable income, as the Veteran's social security income was properly included and he had no dependents.

The Veteran's lichen planus involving the fingernails and toenails is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA opinion on whether systemic therapy was required.

The Board denied service connection for a left arm rash, finding that the Veteran does not have a current disability and there is no evidence linking his rash to service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the appellant is entitled to an award of Chapter 33 education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill for his program of commercial flight training, including beyond the initial academic year ending July 31, 2014.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's loss of teeth is caused by her service-connected Hepatitis C.

The Board has ordered the appellant to provide updated financial information for two specific periods and then complete updated Corpus of Estate Determination forms. The case is being remanded for these actions.