Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for compliance with prior orders. The Veteran's overpayment of VA pension is being reviewed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's congenital ichthyosis did not worsen during service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service may not qualify for Chapter 33 education benefits under Title 38 of the United States Code due to a period of initial active duty training. The appeal is remanded to clarify if any other periods of service constitute active duty for educational purposes.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the overpayment of VA improved pension benefits in the amount of $23,495.00 is being remanded for an SSOC to address new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that there is no pending claim for service connection of acute myeloid leukemia, and the cause of death claim must be remanded due to lack of a medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's chronic diarrhea as secondary to his service-connected gastrointestinal disorder with possible duodenal ulcer.

The Board has decided that the character of the appellant's service does not bar him from receiving VA benefits, but they need to obtain his VA treatment records first.

The overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to the Veteran’s fugitive felon status from June 2010 to March 2011 was properly created, and the appeal is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for callouses of the feet is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Veteran's sick sinus syndrome and TMJ disorder were granted initial ratings, with the TMJ disorder receiving a 10% rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the Appellant's income and net worth, which is required for death pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for bilateral keratoconus with astigmatism and lattice degeneration without holes of the left eye due to the need for clarification on their nature and etiology.

The appellant's claim to be recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran is denied because she remarried after turning 57, which bars her from being considered a surviving spouse for purposes of VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations, and a new examination is required. The Veteran's service connection claim for systemic lupus erythematosus will be evaluated in light of his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural defects in the effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) and the creation of the overpayment. The Veteran must be provided a statement of the case on these issues, and their claim should be returned to the Board after they have had an opportunity to respond.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development and clarification of opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for arthritis of the left foot, which is secondary to his service-connected limitation in extension, left knee.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified trauma related disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his disability picture throughout the appeal period. The evidence does not support a higher rating as there are no symptoms or manifestations of total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and eligibility for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment, as well as for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant due to lack of qualifying active military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence and missing service treatment records. The Veteran's left foot disorder is being evaluated for its relationship to his service-connected left ankle fracture residuals.