Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for aggravation of a lumbosacral spine disability during service is granted.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for L5-S1 spondylolysis with first degree spondylolisthesis.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals from prostate surgery incurred as a result of VA surgical treatment in January 2012 is denied because the evidence does not show that the medical professionals involved were negligent or that an unforeseeable event caused his disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's left lower lip nerve damage and numbness are related to his service, specifically the mandibular cystectomy performed in 1987.

The Veteran's service-connected left calf and right thigh muscle disabilities are being remanded for further examination to determine the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his ability to work and perform daily activities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 22, 2015.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no effective date prior to May 6, 2016, for DIC benefits is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence for a higher evaluation of his facial scars and skin cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's atrial fibrillation is caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA death pension benefits due to her failure to provide adequate information regarding her net worth, which is a requirement for eligibility.

The Board has denied service connection for a pulmonary disorder and a circulatory disorder, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against these claims.,A muscle condition of the shoulders and elbows remains on appeal. The heart disorder claim also remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's breast cancer with mastectomy may be attributed to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran did not have any pending claims for accrued benefits at the time of his death, and therefore there are no accrued benefits available to the appellant.

The Veteran's atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is not manifested by chronic congestive heart failure or a workload of 3 METs or less resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope. Therefore, the evaluation for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease remains at 60 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to incomplete medical opinions and potential extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's spouse's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to her countable income exceeding the maximum annual pension rates.

The Board's July 2018 decision was revised to deny entitlement to additional education benefits under Chapter 33, Title 38, United States Code (Post-9/11 GI Bill) due to a clear and unmistakable error in the calculation of the Veteran's entitlement.

The veteran's first period of service in the National Guard is uncharacterized, preventing her from meeting the 6-year requirement for VA loan guaranty benefits. The appeal is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection as his spine/chest condition is a congenital or developmental defect and was not subject to a superimposed injury during service that caused additional disability.

The Veteran's discharge from active duty service was under conditions other than honorable due to multiple instances of AWOL and disobeying orders. The Board found no compelling circumstances warranting the periods of AWOL, thus denying VA benefits.

The appellant, as the Veteran's adult son, does not have standing to file a claim for DIC benefits because he is over the age of 23 and no longer considered a child or dependent of the Veteran.