Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's spouse, S.P., is seeking an earlier effective date for spousal dependency benefits. The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of documentation regarding when and where the Veteran reported his marriage.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's residuals of bilateral fracture of the mandible, finding that his symptoms of painful locking of jaw meet the criteria for this rating. The decision does not address service connection or exposure basis.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hip disabilities, including any functional loss due to flare-ups or repetitive use over time.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant did not provide sufficient evidence to meet the criteria for nonservice-connected burial benefits. The claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of herbicide exposure and a new asbestos exposure claim. The appeal will be readjudicated after these issues are resolved.

The Board has remanded the case to adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability for VA treatment purposes.

The Board has determined that the VA failed to provide timely treatment after the Veteran reported vision problems and underwent an examination, which may have contributed to his left eye blindness. The case is being remanded for further evaluation by a medical expert.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected carcinoma of the left lung was denied as his post-bronchodilator FEV-1 or FEV-1/FVC readings were not between 71 to 80 percent predicted value, nor was DLCO (SB) of 66 to 80 percent of predicted value.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal due to a request for withdrawal from his authorized representative.

The Veteran's vascular occlusions are granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange, during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Veteran's residuals of stroke, including loss of use left arm and hand had its onset in service. The Board has granted the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected status post myocardial infarction was denied in January 2017. The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an in-person VA examination.

The Board has ordered a new examination to determine the cause of the Veteran's right leg atrophy and whether VA care caused additional disability. The case is being returned for this purpose.

The Board has decided that further evidence and examination are needed to determine if the Veteran is competent to handle his VA funds, which have been rated at 100% for service-connected schizophrenia.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pterygium has worsened since her last VA examination in July 2013, and she requests a new examination to reassess the severity of this condition.

The Board has denied the claim for a higher initial rating, and now remands it due to outstanding records that need to be obtained.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claim for waiver of overpayment debt is remanded to determine if the creation of the debt was valid, specifically whether it was due to a sole administrative error.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for left and right tibial and peroneal nerve involvement post-compartment syndrome have been denied, as the symptoms do not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a back injury in service is granted due to the evidence showing an old compression fracture at T-11 and current chronic low back pain.

The Veteran is granted an 80 percent rating for basal cell carcinoma with disfigurement of the head/face, effective November 16, 2011.