Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hand, right leg, left leg, and sinus disorders (claimed as residual of a broken nose) due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,There is no current disability for the right leg and no disability of the left leg that can reasonably be related to service. The Veteran's current sinus disorder does not have any residuals from a claimed broken nose in service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of ulcerative colitis was denied as there is no evidence that the application was lost or misfiled prior to April 18, 2011.,An earlier effective date for TDIU benefits was also denied because the Veteran did not file a claim for TDIU prior to November 12, 2016.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for sickle cell hemoglobinopathy and also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for residuals of a fracture to the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal heads of the right foot is denied. The case is remanded for further action regarding TDIU prior to October 1, 2014.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for dementia/Alzheimer’s as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability should be remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of December 20, 2013, for her award of nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's Raynaud’s syndrome and his military service, specifically his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the condition was caused by or resulted from such exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing documents and unclear reasons for discontinuing VR&E services, including a lack of discussion on extending the program or providing additional certifications.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for vision loss has been reopened and granted. The Veteran is now entitled to a 50% evaluation for his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for benign neoplasm of the pineal gland was denied as there is no evidence linking this condition to service or any exposure therein.

The Veteran's Raynaud’s Syndrome of the hands, bilaterally, is granted a 40 percent rating. The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the complexity of the case and the need for an expert medical opinion regarding whether VA negligence caused his disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of unreimbursed medical expenses submitted by the appellant for the appeal period. The appellant needs to provide updated information regarding her financial and medical expenses.

The Board has granted service connection for ilioinguinal neuralgia, finding it at least as likely as not that the Veteran's preexisting inguinal hernia was aggravated during service and that his current ilioinguinal neuralgia is not a usual effect of surgical treatment.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional records and an opinion from the Dallas VAMC regarding the availability of VA treatment on May 1-2, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a spine disability, finding that his pre-existing condition (spina bifida occulta) was not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service did not meet the criteria for a 100% rate of pay under the Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) education benefits due to less than 36 months of active duty service.

The Veteran's heart disability, including atrial fibrillation and cardiomyopathy, is not currently diagnosed as ischemic heart disease. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the relationship between the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents and his heart disabilities.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for additional examinations.

The Board denied an apportionment of the Veteran's disability benefits to his parents due to their income exceeding $660 and being sufficient for reasonable maintenance.