Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for a neurological disorder of the left lower extremity, finding that it was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period. The Veteran's symptoms were attributed to intercurrent causes.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for right hand injury and skin rash due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran did not have active military service during a period of war, and thus is not eligible for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertriglyceridemia and hyperlipidemia manifested by eruptive xanthomas, chronic pancreatitis, and pancreatic pseudocysts as these conditions are found to have begun during active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right lower extremity neurological disability, as well as outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic pain disorder and a bilateral foot disorder due to incomplete development of evidence, including lack of consideration of functional impairment.

The Veteran's service connection for myasthenia gravis is remanded, and the TDIU claim remains pending. The Board finds that the Veteran is precluded from substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for trench foot as there is no current diagnosis of this condition and the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left elbow and lumbar spine disabilities due to inadequate examinations in July 2012. The AOJ is instructed to schedule new VA examinations that comply with the requirements of 38 C.F.R. § 4.59, Correia v. McDonald, and Sharp v. Shulkin.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and the Board denied both his claim for service connection and his DIC claim.

The Board has remanded the issue of whether the overpayment of $5,660.23 due to drill pay during Fiscal Year 2016 was properly created.

The Veteran's tarsal tunnel syndrome of the right and left feet is rated at 30 percent since October 4, 2000.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for bilateral lower extremity shin splints are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities and their impact on daily activities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service personnel records and the need for clarification on whether the Veteran's reserve service constitutes qualifying Selected Reserve service for Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill) purposes.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left hip trochanteric bursitis is not related to service or his service-connected low back disability, and remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right tonsil squamous cell carcinoma, which is presumed to be related to Agent Orange exposure. The VA will need to obtain an addendum opinion from a qualified examiner.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to August 8, 2018 for the addition of her spouse B. as a dependent on her VA disability compensation award.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination in determining the severity of the Veteran's service-connected residuals of varicosities surgery, left greater saphenous system.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's heart condition, including its onset and etiology during service.