Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing vision condition permanently increased in disability during his period of active duty service and if it is clear and unmistakable that the increase was due to the natural progression of the disease.

The Veteran's daughter, who was removed from his dependency award due to her 18th birthday, is granted restoration of the award based on her continued school attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bone deficiency disability to include osteoporosis and osteopenia, a disability manifested by lumps in the breasts, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome as secondary to service-connected fibromyalgia, and a temporary total evaluation based on convalescence due to surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the claim for service connection is no longer valid.

The Veteran's bilateral flatfoot disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and rating considerations.

The Veteran's death was caused by the appellant's willful misconduct, resulting in a denial of dependency and indemnity compensation.

The Board found that an initial compensable rating for left foot callus is not warranted due to the appellant's denial of functional impairment caused by his left foot callus other than pain, irritation, and tenderness. The representative argued for a separate 10 percent rating under DC 5284 for left foot pain, irritation, and tenderness.,The appellant served in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War but did not provide sufficient evidence to establish service connection for any conditions based on exposure to the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations.

The Board has determined that the creation of a debt in the amount of $2,338.41 was improper and has ordered a remand to ensure the correct calculation of the overpayment.

The Board denied service connection for the residuals of a right inguinal hernia as there was no evidence showing an in-service injury or disease, and the Veteran's lay statements were not credible enough to establish service connection.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain medical evidence of a currently diagnosed right eye disorder or residuals thereof, and to seek inpatient or clinical records from Ft. Bragg for the period 1944.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of autoimmune disease/scleroderma, and the Board dismissed the issue.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to non-compliance with previous Board directives.

The Board denied accrued benefits and nonservice-connected death pension benefits because the Veteran did not have qualifying wartime service for death pension purposes.

The Board has decided that the appellant's character of discharge is a bar to VA compensation benefits, but needs more information from their full service personnel records.

The Board has granted an effective date of July 1, 2005 for the award of service connection for an aortic aneurysm. The Veteran filed a DD Form 2697 while still in service indicating his intention to seek VA disability benefits related to this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic hoarseness and remanded the issue of service connection for monoclonal gammopathy.

The Board denied an effective date prior to September 23, 2017 for the grant of aid and attendance for the Veteran's spouse as there were no prior applications in the file.

The Board denied service connection for amputation of the left lower extremity, finding that it is not causally related to active service or a service-connected disability.