Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury and related cognitive disorder, finding that there is no credible evidence to support his assertions of in-service injuries or resulting disabilities.

The Veteran died in November 2013 and there were no pending claims for accrued benefits at the time of his death. The appellant has no legal entitlement to file a claim for accrued benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected dermatophytosis, bilateral is remanded due to the need for additional VA and private treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for infertility, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to radar usage. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found no new evidence to reopen the claim of skin disorder of the feet, as it was previously denied in February 1999. For prostate disorder, there is no evidence linking the current condition to service or herbicide exposure. The hearing loss and psychiatric disorders are rated appropriately.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's skin condition during an active phase. The service connection claims for right foot joint pain and left foot joint pain are denied as secondary to chemotherapy treatment.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral sacroiliitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military duties as a martial arts instructor during active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to newly associated service treatment records that show possible in-service onset of anaplastic large cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which could support a claim for service connection. The Veteran will need to provide additional evidence to establish his claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to January 20, 2015 for adding his spouse L.S. as a dependent to his VA disability compensation award.

The Veteran's appeal for recognition of R.C. as the helpless child on permanent incapacity prior to age 18 was dismissed due to his withdrawal.

The Veteran's overpayment of additional VA compensation benefits for a dependent spouse was waived due to the primary fault on the part of the Veterans Administration (VA) and the financial hardship caused by recoupment of the debt.

The overpayment of VA compensation benefits for a spouse was properly created and the appeal is denied.

The Board denied the petition to reopen the claim for VA death benefits as new and material evidence was not submitted, despite some additional evidence being provided.

The Board found that the appellant was properly paid all DIC benefits for herself and her two sons, G.H. and D.H., from August 1966 forward.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to insufficient examination and treatment records, as well as a need for a retrospective opinion on the severity of the Veteran's left patella lateral subluxation throughout the appeal period.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current nature and severity of the Veteran's gout of the right toe, as his testimony suggests that his service-connected condition may have increased in severity since the last VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Appellant's net worth is a bar to receiving death pension benefits due to her age and expenses exceeding income. The decision is remanded for further action, including an updated calculation of her net worth.

The Veteran's appeal for increased rating and automobile/adaptive equipment benefits has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with the claims as he is deceased.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for lower back arthrosis disability was denied prior to October 11, 2011. From October 11, 2011 to February 11, 2019, the Veteran received a 40% evaluation.,For the period prior to October 11, 2011, the Veteran's disability was rated at 10%. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.