Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's constipation and urinary urgency with incontinence disabilities are granted as secondary to his service-connected NHL with residuals of chronic fatigue.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's Other Specified Trauma and Stressor Related disorder, finding that it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to incomplete records, including SSA disability records. The eyesight condition claim is also remanded for a VA examination.

The appellant's claim for burial benefits was denied as the Veteran's surviving spouse had already been awarded service-connected burial benefits, and she has priority in such claims.

The Board has granted service connection for neck strain and left eye disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The Veteran is also granted a 50% rating for headaches.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for loss of visual acuity in both eyes and skin disease. The UTI issue is being remanded.,Service connection will be granted if the evidence demonstrates that a current disability resulted from an injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's application for Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) education benefits was denied because he had already elected Chapter 30 benefits based on his active service, and VA cannot grant benefits due to a misinformed representative.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in determining the serviceman's period of service, which was with the Special Philippine Scouts instead of the United States Army. The AOJ needs to verify this information from the Department of the Army or provide evidence that verification is not feasible.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left hernia disability, finding that there was no current hernia detected and insufficient evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding treatment records and a need for an addendum opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's cancer.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, finding that there was no evidence of exposure to hazardous chemicals or herbicides during his service and that the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for further development and examination due to uncertainty regarding his claimed conditions, exposure history, and service connection theory.

The Board has granted service connection for gout of the right foot, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the condition developed during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension due to a lack of reported income information necessary to assess countable income, resulting in an inability to determine if his income was within the maximum annual pension rate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating exceeding 10 percent for his service-connected left elbow disability, finding no evidence of more than the currently assigned limitation in range of motion.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected deviated septum is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess current symptomatology.

The Veteran's service is not considered during a period of war, thus he does not meet the eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of licensing and certification test fees under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code was denied as the application was not filed within a year of taking the tests.

The Veteran's appeal for retroactive education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill is denied as his initial application was received after the date of the training program.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating issues, including a request to reopen the claim of left femur fracture residuals. The Veteran's gallbladder condition is also being remanded due to insufficient evidence.