Other conditions decisions — 2019

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding compensation for dental trauma and remanded the issue of VA outpatient treatment.

The Veteran's service-connected neurological impairment of the right lower extremity is being remanded for a new examination to assess its current severity and clarify which nerves are encompassed by the disability.

The Veteran's appeal for a left knee disability was dismissed. The Veteran's endometriosis, including any associated residuals, is granted as incurred in service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral bunions and hammertoes, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a link to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left hand musculoskeletal restriction, right hand musculoskeletal restriction, and adjustment disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence to support the contention that these conditions were aggravated by military service or caused by military service.

The Board finds that additional development is required due to a dispute between the Veteran and VA concerning the number of training days and/or drill pay days in FY 2009. The RO should contact the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) or other appropriate Federal records repository for confirmation.

The Board denied an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of left ring finger amputation, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet or more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's calcified penis shaft thickening is related to an in-service event, and service connection for this condition is granted.,Service connection for left testicle varicocele is granted with a rating of 40 percent effective June 20, 2014.

The claim for accrued benefits due to the Veteran's surviving spouse prior to her death is denied as the Appellant did not file a claim within one year of the surviving spouse's death.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the appellant qualifies as a surviving child for DIC benefits.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of broken toes of the left foot and remanded the claim for an initial compensable rating prior to February 11, 2016, and higher than 10 percent thereafter, for residuals of broken toes of the right foot.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for additional nonservice-connected pension benefits, finding that his monthly amount of $276.00 was proper based on his income and applicable regulations.

The Board found that the original 50% rating for residuals of a total abdominal hysterectomy and left ovary removal was based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) due to incorrect application of regulatory provisions, thus reducing it to 30%. The reduction is denied as there is no law permitting restoration of a higher rating.

The Veteran's death in 1975 was not related to a service-connected disability or any other way. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for alcoholism. The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, but his acquired psychiatric disability claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for pulmonary melioidosis is being remanded due to inadequate evidence of record, specifically the absence of DLCO (SB) score and pulmonary function testing results.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate examination reports and failure to address specific pain levels in the Veteran's case.

The appellant is denied recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse because she was divorced from him prior to his death, and there are no legal exceptions that would allow her to receive benefits.

The Veteran's sickle cell disease with painless hematuria is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds no evidence to support a higher rating during the appeal period.

The Veteran's surviving spouse was awarded accrued benefits, but the Appellant as an adult daughter is not eligible for these benefits due to her age and lack of dependency status.